Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Anesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (Anesthetists Non-Technical Skills (ANTS)) assessment tool
Authors' conclusion
The Spanish version of ANTS is a valid, reliable and a useful tool to assess non-technical skills in Spanish-speaking countries.
Study context
- Population
- Anesthesia PY2 and PY3 residents in a clinical simulation center, Spanish-speaking country212 scenarios analysed
- Participants
- 42 participants
- Outcome
- Construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis)
Methodological detailsvalidation study, simulation-based, 2 anesthesiologists independently rated all sessions, 4 simulated anesthesia crisis scenarios, each run twice 3 to 4 months apart
- Validation study
- Simulation-based
- 2 anesthesiologists independently rated all sessions
- 4 simulated anesthesia crisis scenarios, each run twice 3 to 4 months apart
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Comparative Fit Index (CFI)
- 0.99
- TLI
- 0.99
- Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA)
- 0.07 (95% CI 0.06-0.08)
- All standardized factor loadings
- >0.4
- R2 of elements
- 0.54–0.92
Observational data: associations, not effects.
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Original publication
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Anesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) assessment tool. J Clin Anesth. Published 16 November 2022. doi:10.
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