Development and content validity of an AI assisted simulation scenario for orthotic fabrication in occupational therapy education


Alataş D. M., Öksüz Ç., Bek N., Bulut Ö. Ü., Akarsu K., Karadağ M., ...Daha Fazla

BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION, sa.26, ss.1-2546, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12909-026-10043-x
  • Dergi Adı: BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Education Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-2546
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Developing high-fidelity simulation scenarios is a time-consuming process, and validated resources for complex psychomotor skills such as orthotic fabrication are scarce. This study aimed to examine the content validity index (CVI) of a simulation scenario for anticlaw orthosis fabrication developed with the support of artificial intelligence (AI). Methods: A mixed-methods methodological study was conducted in an academic education program in Türkiye. Six subject matter experts with professional experience in hand rehabilitation, orthotics, and simulation-based education participated. A simulation scenario package was structured by the researchers, while the specific scenario flow was generated using a seven-step process supported by the generative AI tool ChatGPT. Expert reviewers evaluated five components,  pecifically objectives, background, prebriefing, scenario flow, and debriefing, using a 4-point Likert scale and open-ended questions. The item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and scale level content validity index (S-CVI) were calculated. Results: The simulation scenario package  as evaluated across five core components. The scenario achieved an I-CVI and S-CVI of 1.00. This indicated that all expert reviewers rated the scenario components as content valid by assigning a score of 3 or 4. Qualitative feedback highlighted the need for refinements in clinical  idelity, specific material choices, and safety warnings regarding heat and sharp tools. Conclusions: The study provided educators with a comprehensive, ready-to-implement simulation scenario package, including validated learning objectives, prebriefing instructions, the full scenario  script developed via AI-assisted methodology, and debriefing guides, that could be adopted to enhance orthotic training in rehabilitation curricula.