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Face, content, and construct validity of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Mar; 146(3):504-9.OH

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To assess the face, content, and construct validities of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer in acquisition of skills for endoscopic sinus surgery.

STUDY DESIGN

Prospective validation study.

SETTING

Tertiary academic center.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

Attending otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents at various levels of training, and medical students performed nasal endoscopy and 5 specific tasks using this model. Face and content validities were assessed based on the attendings' responses to a questionnaire evaluating the task trainer. Construct validity was determined by comparing novice to experienced performance using a validated checklist and globalized rating scale.

RESULTS

A total of 77 subjects participated in the study. Attending otolaryngologists responded to a survey after completing the tasks. Eighty percent of evaluators rated the trainer as realistic and agreed that this model correlates with the essential skills needed for endoscopic sinus surgery, 90% felt this model provided adequate training and would increase resident competency, and 90% were interested in using the model to train residents. On the task trainer, experienced otolaryngologists and senior residents scored significantly higher than junior residents and medical students using the objective measures of the globalized rating scale and checklist.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrates face, content, and construct validity of the low-cost sinus surgery task trainer. This model has the potential to be a valuable tool in endoscopic sinus surgery training for otolaryngology residents.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Steehler MK
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA. mattsteehler@yahoo.com
Pfisterer MJ
No affiliation info available
Na H
No affiliation info available
Hesham HN
No affiliation info available
Pehlivanova M
No affiliation info available
Malekzadeh S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Academic Medical CentersAdultClinical CompetenceCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisEducation, Medical, GraduateEducation, Medical, UndergraduateEndoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMedical Staff, HospitalOtolaryngologyParanasal SinusesProspective StudiesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Validation Study

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22114312

Citation

Steehler, Matthew K., et al. "Face, Content, and Construct Validity of a Low-cost Sinus Surgery Task Trainer." Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 146, no. 3, 2012, pp. 504-9.
Steehler MK, Pfisterer MJ, Na H, et al. Face, content, and construct validity of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;146(3):504-9.
Steehler, M. K., Pfisterer, M. J., Na, H., Hesham, H. N., Pehlivanova, M., & Malekzadeh, S. (2012). Face, content, and construct validity of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer. Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 146(3), 504-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599811430187
Steehler MK, et al. Face, Content, and Construct Validity of a Low-cost Sinus Surgery Task Trainer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;146(3):504-9. PubMed PMID: 22114312.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Face, content, and construct validity of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer. AU - Steehler,Matthew K, AU - Pfisterer,Michael J, AU - Na,Hana, AU - Hesham,Hosai N, AU - Pehlivanova,Marieta, AU - Malekzadeh,Sonya, Y1 - 2011/11/23/ PY - 2011/11/25/entrez PY - 2011/11/25/pubmed PY - 2012/4/24/medline SP - 504 EP - 9 JF - Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery JO - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg VL - 146 IS - 3 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To assess the face, content, and construct validities of a low-cost sinus surgery task trainer in acquisition of skills for endoscopic sinus surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective validation study. SETTING: Tertiary academic center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Attending otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents at various levels of training, and medical students performed nasal endoscopy and 5 specific tasks using this model. Face and content validities were assessed based on the attendings' responses to a questionnaire evaluating the task trainer. Construct validity was determined by comparing novice to experienced performance using a validated checklist and globalized rating scale. RESULTS: A total of 77 subjects participated in the study. Attending otolaryngologists responded to a survey after completing the tasks. Eighty percent of evaluators rated the trainer as realistic and agreed that this model correlates with the essential skills needed for endoscopic sinus surgery, 90% felt this model provided adequate training and would increase resident competency, and 90% were interested in using the model to train residents. On the task trainer, experienced otolaryngologists and senior residents scored significantly higher than junior residents and medical students using the objective measures of the globalized rating scale and checklist. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates face, content, and construct validity of the low-cost sinus surgery task trainer. This model has the potential to be a valuable tool in endoscopic sinus surgery training for otolaryngology residents. SN - 1097-6817 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22114312/Face_content_and_construct_validity_of_a_low_cost_sinus_surgery_task_trainer_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -