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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-99 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American journal of surgery |
Volume | 220 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Delphi methodology
- Research priorities
- Surgical simulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery