Table 1 Participants’ demographics and ultrasonography experience
From: Face and content validity of the virtual reality simulator ‘ScanTrainer®’
Non-expert | Expert | |
|---|---|---|
No. of participants (n = 36) | 25 (69%) | 11 (31%) |
Gender | ||
Female | 17 (68%) | 7 (64%) |
Male | 8 (32%) | 4 (36%) |
Country of practice | ||
Within UK | 6 (24%) | 3 (27%) |
Outside UK | 19 (75%) | 8 (73%) |
Speciality | ||
Consultant | – | 3 (27%) |
Obs/Gyn specialist | 2 (8%) | 4 (36%) |
Specialist trainee | 20 (80%) | 3 (27%) |
Medical student | 1 (4%) | – |
Radiographer | – | 1 (10%) |
Other (midwives) | 2 (8%) | – |
Median age | 31 (25–39) | 51 (32–67) |
Years of ultrasound experience | ||
Never | 3 (12%) | – |
< 6 months | 5 (20%) | – |
6–11 months | 9 (36%) | – |
1–2 years | 6 (24%) | 1 (10%) |
> 2 years | 2 (8%) | 10 (90%) |
Transvaginal ultrasound experience | ||
Independent practitioner | 2 (8%) | 11 (100%) |
Trainee under supervision | 23 (92%) | – |
Ultrasound sessions | ||
Never | 4 (16%) | – |
Daily | 1 (4%) | 5 (46%) |
Once/week | 9 (36%) | – |
Once/month | 3 (12%) | 2 (18%) |
Occasionally | 5 (20%) | 2 (18%) |
Other | 3 (12%) | 2 (18%) |
Previous experience with the ScanTrainer® | ||
Yes | 3 (12%) | 3 (27%) |
No | 22 (88%) | 8 (73%) |
Previous experience with ultrasound model, i.e. blue Phantom™ | ||
Yes | 4 (16%) | 4 (36%) |
No | 21 (84%) | 7 (64%) |