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Experts modified the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) by adding sub-items and re-weighting domains. The Modified MERSQI (MMERSQI) achieved consensus, enhancing quality assessment for medical education research.

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  • Medical Education Research
  • Health Professions Education Quality Assessment

Background:

  • The Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) is a common tool for assessing medical education study quality.
  • Existing MERSQI criteria may not fully capture all aspects needed for comprehensive quality appraisal.
  • Expert consensus is needed to refine the MERSQI's scoring and domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve expert consensus on the scoring system and relative importance of MERSQI domains.
  • To identify and agree upon modifications to the MERSQI for improved quality assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Delphi technique involved 12 medical education experts.
  • Experts reviewed and provided feedback on MERSQI items and domains through two questionnaire rounds.
  • The process involved modifying items, sub-items, and re-scoring based on expert feedback.

Main Results:

  • Consensus was reached on modifications, increasing sub-items from 38 to 43.
  • 'Study design' received the highest weighting, while 'setting' received the lowest.
  • Domain weighting scores and ranks remained consistent between Delphi rounds.

Conclusions:

  • The Modified MERSQI (MMERSQI) achieved full respondent satisfaction with its criteria and weighting.
  • The MMERSQI builds upon the original MERSQI, potentially establishing a new quality standard for medical education research.