Abstract

Background: The poor quality of many published simulation based research manuscripts has been acknowledged in the literature. This presentation will describe the development of a quality rating rubric for simulation research manuscripts. The rubric is then applied to rate 69 simulation research manuscripts published in Clinical Simulation In Nursing from 2013-2014. Methods: The Simulation Research Rubric was developed following literature review and collaboration with experts to ensure content validity. Content validity index of the instrument is .96%. Inter-rater reliability is .92. Results: The final rubric contains 16 elements, which are graded on a scale of 0-4. Scores were then placed within ranges to arrive at a quality rating determination. Of the 69 articles reviewed, 15 received a rating of excellent (76-100%); 47 received a rating of good (51-75%); 7 received a rating of fair (26-50%), and no articles fell below the rating of fair (0-25%). Conclusions: This instrument provides a reliable method for grading the quality of simulation based research manuscripts.

Author Details

Mary K. Fey, PhD, RN, CHSE; Donna Gloe, EdD, RN; Bette Mariani, PhD, RN

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Lead Author Affiliation

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Clinical Simulation, Rubric, Research Evaluation

Conference Name

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Annual Conference 2016

Conference Host

International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

Conference Location

Grapevine, Texas, USA

Conference Year

2016

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Simulation Research Rubric: An Instrument to Rate the Quality of Simulation Research Manuscripts

Grapevine, Texas, USA

Background: The poor quality of many published simulation based research manuscripts has been acknowledged in the literature. This presentation will describe the development of a quality rating rubric for simulation research manuscripts. The rubric is then applied to rate 69 simulation research manuscripts published in Clinical Simulation In Nursing from 2013-2014. Methods: The Simulation Research Rubric was developed following literature review and collaboration with experts to ensure content validity. Content validity index of the instrument is .96%. Inter-rater reliability is .92. Results: The final rubric contains 16 elements, which are graded on a scale of 0-4. Scores were then placed within ranges to arrive at a quality rating determination. Of the 69 articles reviewed, 15 received a rating of excellent (76-100%); 47 received a rating of good (51-75%); 7 received a rating of fair (26-50%), and no articles fell below the rating of fair (0-25%). Conclusions: This instrument provides a reliable method for grading the quality of simulation based research manuscripts.