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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Virtual reality versus box laparoscopic simulators in trainee selection and aptitude testing |
Author: | Hennessey, I. Hewett, P. |
Citation: | Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, 2014; 24(4):318-321 |
Publisher: | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 1530-4515 1534-4908 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Iain A.M. Hennessey, Peter Hewett |
Abstract: | Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the validity of high-fidelity and low-fidelity simulators in a selection center environment, using measures of construct and concurrent validity. Methods: A total of 46 novice and expert participants were tested on both the low-fidelity Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) box trainer and the high fidelity, Lapsim, virtual reality laparoscopic simulator. Outcome scores and performance metrics where recorded. Results: Experts performed better than novices on the FLS (median 71% vs. 51%; P<0.0001) but not the Lapsim (59.1% vs. 57.1%; P=0.41). No correlation was found between overall Lapsim metrics and FLS outcome scores (correlation=−0.024; P=0.874). Although most novice participants performed within a narrow window on the FLS simulator, a few high-performing and low-performing outliers where identified. Conclusions: In a selection center scenario, testing with low-fidelity platforms appears to demonstrate greater validity. Outliers can be identified using low-fidelity simulators. |
Keywords: | Humans Laparoscopy Aptitude Education, Medical Clinical Competence Computer Simulation User-Computer Interface Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Female Male Young Adult |
Rights: | © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
DOI: | 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3182a2f05f |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/sle.0b013e3182a2f05f |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Surgery publications |
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