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Nerea Martín-Calvo1, Beatriz Gómez2, Nieves Díez3
1University of Navarra, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; CIBER-obn, Institute Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain; IdiSNA, Institute of Health Research of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
Cirugia Espanola
|August 19, 2022
Summary
This study validates a new laparoscopic simulator box and games. The findings confirm its effectiveness for training surgical skills in both medical students and experienced surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Simulation
- Laparoscopic Surgery Training
Background:
- Acquiring laparoscopic skills requires expert guidance and practice.
- Laparoscopic simulators must be validated for effective training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate a newly designed laparoscopic simulator box and its associated training games.
- To assess the simulator's construct, content, and face validity.
Main Methods:
- A laparoscopic simulator with 6 games was developed.
- 19 surgical experts and 20 medical students evaluated the simulator.
- Construct validity was assessed via completion time and success rates.
- Content and face validity were evaluated using Likert-scale questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Experts completed games faster and more successfully than students (p < 0.01).
- Students rated content validity highly (≥4), while experts questioned the necessity for learning surgical technique (3.68; p < 0.01).
- Face validity was high (≥4) except for spatial realism (3.82).
Conclusions:
- The validated laparoscopy simulation box and games are effective tools.
- The simulator aids in developing essential laparoscopic technique skills for surgeons and students.
