Table 1. Items rated in the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
Items: Student… Achievable points  
General communication   9
  opens the counselling adequately 3  
  communicates the time frame of the conversation 1  
  speaks understandably and avoids medical language 3  
  conveys empathy 2  
Link between patient's symptoms and their tobacco consumption   2
Smoking cessation counselling according to 5 A's model   27
  Section Ask:   6
  -        assesses smoking status 1  
  -        assesses number of cigarettes per day 1  
  -        calculates number of pack years 1  
  -        asks about smoking behaviour after getting up 1  
  -        acknowledges previous smoking attempts 2  
  Section Advise:   4
  -        clearly advises patient to stop smoking 2  
  -        provides individually tailored benefits of a smoke stop 2  
  Section Assess: determines patient's motivational status   4
  -        by asking "are you ready to quit smoking?" 2  
  -        by asking "do you think you can quit smoking?" 2  
  Section Assist:   9
  -        advises to decouple smoking from personal rituals 2  
  -        addresses the option of drug therapy 3  
  -        advises to set a date 1  
  -        advises to tell family and friends 1  
  -        addresses personal triggers and challenges 1  
  -        advises to remove all tobacco products 1  
  Section Arrange:   2
  -        arranges an appointment after the smoking stop 1  
  -        points out to further stop-smoking-services 1  
  Total points achievable   36
  Subjective mean global rating   Likert scale (1-5)
  SP rating    
  -        ran counselling talk respectfully and professionally    Likert scale (1-5)
  -        advised and motivated me very well   Likert scale (1-5)
Int J Med Educ. 2021; 12:12-21; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5ff9.bccc