The Simbla TURBT Simulator in Urological Residency Training: From Needs Analysis to Validation

Vries, Anna H. de; Genugten, Hilde G J van; Hendrikx, Ad J.M.; Koldewijn, Evert L.; Schout, Barbara M.A.; Tjiam, Irene M.; Merriënboer, Jeroen J. G. van; Muijtjens, Arno M. M.; Wagner, Cordula

doi:10.1089/end.2015.0723

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“…In a face validity study of the dVT robotic surgery simulator, experts rated the simulator as less useful for training experts than for students/juniors and pointed out to the experts’ need for more critical and advanced procedures in gynaecological surgery and that simulators specifically designed for learning basic skills are less preferable to experts [ 32 ]. Creating simulated scenarios to correspond to real ones is always a challenge [ 3 , 29 , 36 , 37 ].…”

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Face and content validity of the virtual reality simulator ‘ScanTrainer®’

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Background: Ultrasonography is a first-line imaging in the investigation of women's irregular bleeding and other gynaecological pathologies, e.g. ovarian cysts and early pregnancy problems. However, teaching ultrasound, especially transvaginal scanning, remains a challenge for health professionals. New technology such as simulation may potentially facilitate and expedite the process of learning ultrasound. Simulation may prove to be realistic, very close to real patient scanning experience for the sonographer and objectively able to assist the development of basic skills such as image manipulation, hand-eye coordination and examination technique. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the face and content validity of a virtual reality simulator (ScanTrainer®, MedaPhor plc, Cardiff, Wales, UK) as reflective of real transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) scanning. Method: A questionnaire with 14 simulator-related statements was distributed to a number of participants with differing levels of sonography experience in order to determine the level of agreement between the use of the simulator in training and real practice. Results: There were 36 participants: novices (n = 25) and experts (n = 11) who rated the simulator. Median scores of face validity statements between experts and non-experts using a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings ranged between 7.5 and 9.0 (p > 0.05) indicated a high level of agreement. Experts' median scores of content validity statements ranged from 8.4 to 9.0. Conclusions: The findings confirm that the simulator has the feel and look of real-time scanning with high face validity. Similarly, its tutorial structures and learning steps confirm the content validity.

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Face and content validity of the virtual reality simulator ‘ScanTrainer®’

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“…Khan et al 22 utilised the Bristol TURBT Trainer (Limbs and Things) and also demonstrated face, content and construct B validity. Similarly, the Simbla TURBT Simulator was also evaluated by de Vries et al 23 and demonstrated face, content and construct B validity amongst 76 participants consisting of novices, intermediaries and experts. All three models received a LoR of 3.…”

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Current Status of Simulation and Training Models in Urological Surgery: A Systematic Review

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“…A total of 76 residents and urologists with different levels of endoscopic experience were included. All participants received a standardized verbal introduction on the use of the validated Simbla TURBT simulator [21] from one of the tutors (HvG or HdV). Subsequently, each participant performed two standardized TURBT procedures.…”

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