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Face, content, and construct validation of a low-cost, non-biologic, sinus surgery task trainer and knowledge-based curriculum.
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2017 04; 7(4):405-413.IF

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The purpose of this study was to evaluate face and content validity of a low-cost, low-technology, non-biologic endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) task trainer and knowledge-based curriculum followed by construct validation of the task trainer.

METHODS

A sinus surgery task trainer and curriculum were developed. Attending otolaryngologists were surveyed regarding the utility of the task trainer and curriculum. A cross-sectional construct validation study was performed including medical students, residents, and attending otolaryngologists. Nine tasks were performed on the task trainer and graded using a global rating scale (GRS). Predictors of task trainer performance were evaluated, and spatial performance was measured. Regression analyses were performed to assess main associations.

RESULTS

All attending physicians (n = 7) agreed that the task trainer accelerates the learning curve and incorporates essential ESS techniques and that the knowledge-based curriculum describes anatomical and technical knowledge germane to ESS. Twelve medical students, 9 otolaryngology residents, and 5 attending otolaryngologists completed task trainer testing. GRS score varied by level of training after adjusting for potential confounders (slope = 2.63; p = 0.001). There was evidence of an association between a history of video gaming (slope = 1.33; p = 0.077), sports experience (slope = 2.08; p = 0.033), and sinus surgery simulation (slope = 2.72; p = 0.023) with GRS score, although not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrated validity of a knowledge-based sinus surgery curriculum and low-cost, sinus task trainer supporting use in early training. Participants with prior video gaming, sports participation, and sinus surgery simulation experience perform better at baseline on the task trainer.

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Harbison RA
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
Johnson KE
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA.
Miller C
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
Sardesai MG
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
Davis GE
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.

MeSH

Costs and Cost AnalysisCurriculumEndoscopyFaceFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyKnowledge BasesMaleOtolaryngologyParanasal SinusesTeaching

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Language

eng

PubMed ID

27865063

Citation

Harbison, Richard A., et al. "Face, Content, and Construct Validation of a Low-cost, Non-biologic, Sinus Surgery Task Trainer and Knowledge-based Curriculum." International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, vol. 7, no. 4, 2017, pp. 405-413.
Harbison RA, Johnson KE, Miller C, et al. Face, content, and construct validation of a low-cost, non-biologic, sinus surgery task trainer and knowledge-based curriculum. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2017;7(4):405-413.
Harbison, R. A., Johnson, K. E., Miller, C., Sardesai, M. G., & Davis, G. E. (2017). Face, content, and construct validation of a low-cost, non-biologic, sinus surgery task trainer and knowledge-based curriculum. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 7(4), 405-413. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21883
Harbison RA, et al. Face, Content, and Construct Validation of a Low-cost, Non-biologic, Sinus Surgery Task Trainer and Knowledge-based Curriculum. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2017;7(4):405-413. PubMed PMID: 27865063.
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