Priorities in surgical simulation research: What do the experts say? - 29/10/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.10.017

Nicholas E. Anton ^a, Aimee K. Gardner ^b, Dimitrios Stefanidis ^a,^⁎
^a Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
^b Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Education Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine 545 Barnhill Dr., EH 125, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.Education Department of SurgeryIndiana University School of Medicine545 Barnhill Dr.EH 125IndianapolisIN46202USA

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Abstract

Introduction

Progressing the field of surgical simulation research cohesively requires organization. The purpose of this study was to establish contemporary research priorities utilizing Delphi methodology.

Methods

Surgical researchers with expertise in simulation-based research were invited to submit important questions for the field according to an organized framework. Thematic analysis was used to collapse questions into unique questions. In a second round, experts rated the importance of questions. In a third round, experts re-rated the importance of questions. A prioritized agenda was then created.

Results

Eighteen experts submitted 80 questions in round one, which were collapsed into 43. In the final round, experts rated the following question as the most important priority: “Does demonstrated competency in the simulation lab translate to clinical competency (OR etc.)?”

Conclusions

Our systematic approach identified multiple important questions to advance the field that may guide researchers and funding agencies alike.

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Highlights

•	Experts in surgical simulation submitted important research questions.
•	Thematic analysis was performed and redundant questions were combined.
•	Experts came to consensus on most important research questions.
•	Translation of simulator to clinical performance was highest rated question.

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Résumé

Utilizing Delphi methodology, experts in surgical simulation research were invited to submit important research questions for the field following an organized framework. Experts were then asked to rate the importance of questions to the field over the course of two rounds. Experts ranked the following question as the top priority for surgical simulation research “Does demonstrated competency in the simulation lab translate to clinical competency (OR etc.)”?

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Keywords : Surgical simulation, Research priorities, Delphi methodology