Generalizability study finds validated self-assessment can enhance communication skills development, despite variable reliability in patient assessments.
Key Points
Self-assessment achieved high reliability with a G-coefficient of 0.93, indicating strong agreement among student evaluations.
Patient assessments showed moderate reliability at G = 0.66, improving with increased rater numbers, reaching ~0.90 with ≥30 raters.
Generalizability study utilized a balanced, three-facet design to assess reliability for both student and patient assessments.
The validated Arabic self-assessment tool addresses communication skills training gaps in the Arab region, supporting authentic clinical practice.