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Competency-Based Assessment Of Refractive Error Measurement In A Mozambique Optometry School, Kajal Shah, Kovin Naidoo, Luigi Bilotto, James Loughman
Competency-Based Assessment Of Refractive Error Measurement In A Mozambique Optometry School, Kajal Shah, Kovin Naidoo, Luigi Bilotto, James Loughman
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Background: The aims of this study were to develop a process for assessing refractive error management competence among the first two cohorts of students in a new optometry program at Unilúrio in Mozambique and to understand the effectiveness of implementing the process in the context of a low resource environment. Methods: The assessment methods were developed using information from a literature review and a focus group discussion and implemented on 15 students. Results: The exams consisted of direct observation of two patients, short-answer questions and a structured oral examination. Conclusion: The use of existing checklists and rating skills helped to …