Construct validity of the LapSim virtual reality laparoscopic

Face, content and construct validity of the University of Washington virtual reality transurethral prostate resection trainer.

PURPOSE We examined the face, content and construct validity of version 1.0 of the University of Washington transurethral prostate resection (TURP) trainer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Version 1.0 of a virtual reality based simulator for transurethral skills was developed at our laboratory by integrating TURP hardware with our virtual 3-dimensional anatomy, irrigation control, cutting, bleeding and...

Construct validity and expert benchmarking of the haptic virtual reality dental simulator.

The aim of this study was to demonstrate construct validation of the haptic virtual reality (VR) dental simulator and to define expert benchmarking criteria for skills assessment. Thirty-four self-selected participants (fourteen novices, fourteen intermediates, and six experts in endodontics) at one dental school performed ten repetitions of three mode tasks of endodontic cavity preparation: ea...

Addendum: Assessment of the Laparoscopic Training Validity of a Virtual Reality Simulator (LAP Mentor™)

The Reliability and Validity of Interactive Virtual Reality Computer Experiments the Reliability and Validity of Interactive Virtual Reality Computer Experiments

Construct Validity of an Inanimate Training Model for Laparoscopic Appendectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The use of training models in laparoscopic surgery allows the surgical team to practice procedures in a safe environment. The aim of this study was to determine the capability of an inanimate laparoscopic appendectomy model to discriminate between different levels of surgical experience (construct validity). METHODS The performance of 3 groups with different levels of...