Application of standardized patients combined with Mini-CEX in standardized residency training of general practice

Zhang Yunhong; Long Long; Zhao Yijuan; Zhao Yanping; Yang Yu

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2096-4293.2025.04.014

Abstract：Objective To observe the application of standardized patients(SP)combined with mini clinical exercise evaluation(Mini-CEX)teaching mode in standardized residency training of general practice.Methods A total of 100 general practitioners were randomly divided into two groups,with 50 in the observation group(adopting the teaching mode of SP combined with Mini-CEX and 50 in the control group(adopting the traditional teaching mode).Scores of the Mini-CEX scale,the theoretical knowledge,the clinical skills and SOAP of the two groups were compared.Moreover,the degree of recognition of the teaching mode by the residents of the two groups was investigated.Results The scores of the Mini-CEX scale in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.001),especially in terms of humanistic care and communication skills(P<0.001).The scores of theoretical knowledge in the observation group were slightly higher than those in the control group(P>0.05).The scores of clinical skills and SOAP in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The scores of degree of recognition of the teaching mode by the residents in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(all P<0.001),with statistically significant differences.Conclusion The teaching mode of standard patients combined with Mini-CEX can effectively improve the clinical abilities,medical humanities and doctor-patient communication of resident physicians,and is preferred by residents.Thus it has certain practical value in standardized residency training of general practice and is deeply worth further promotion.