545 Review of the Validity of DOPS as an Assessment Tool for the Procedural Skills of Surgical Trainees

Abstract Introduction Surgical trainees at all stages are mandated to use workplace-based assessments (WBAs) gain feedback from their trainers. Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) is a tool assess hands-on surgical skills. This review the literature seeks ascertain how valid DOPS as an assessment for according APA (American Psychology Association) validity framework. Method Relevant was identified through structured search Medline, CINAHL and web science databases, with further papers included on citation review. Following this, meeting inclusion exclusion criteria were in final specifying those investigating WBAs including DOPS, practice rather than simulation specifically post-graduate trainees. Results 16 analysis. Extracted data returned assessed evidence within each five domains framework: based consequence, response process, reliability, content, relationship other variables. Conclusions There studies that show good parameters reliability specific used endoscopy otolaryngology. However, there confusion over purpose amongst trainers whether they should be formatively or summatively. wealth examining perspectives into summative nature however future research conducted career progression selection processes.