Development and Content and Face Validation of Low-Cost Simulators Evaluation Instrument

Background

Developing low-cost simulators is an evolving area within clinical simulation. As such, there is a need for instruments to assess these simulators. The study aimed to develop and evaluate an instrument's face and content validity to assess if an own-made low-cost simulator meets the essential characteristics low-cost simulators should have.

Method

Methodological study in two phases. Phase 1 developed the instrument's items, and phase 2 assessed the content and face validity of the instrument and items developed in the previous phase. Twenty-six experts evaluated the face and content validation of the instrument in terms of its representativeness, relevance, clarity and inter-rate reliability.

Results

Twenty-five items distributed in six factors were proposed to experts. All factors and items showed adequate content validity indexes and inter-rater reliability. Face validity was also endorsed for the instrument to represent the desirable key attributes of low-cost simulators.

Conclusion

This study provides The Low-Cost Simulator Assessment Instrument, available in Spanish and Portuguese. The instrument, composed of twenty-five items distributed in six factors, has shown adequate content and face validity.