ArticleGynecological surgery2017
Face and content validity of the virtual reality simulator 'ScanTrainer®'.
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- Assessment of a high-fidelity, virtual reality-based, manual small-incision cataract surgery simulator: A face and content validity study.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
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- A Portable Hip Arthroscopy Simulator Demonstrates Good Face and Content Validity with Incomplete Construct Validity.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Simulator Equipped with Eye Tracking Based Performance Assessment Capabilities: A Pilot Study.Cardiovascular engineering and technology · 2021Article
- Using virtual-reality simulation to ensure basic competence in hysteroscopy.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundUltrasonography 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.
objectiveThe 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.
methodA 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.
resultsThere were 36 participants: novices (
conclusionsThe 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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