Test for clinical reasoning evaluation in Speech-Language Pathology: content validity.
Ana Cristina Côrtes Gama, Aline Mansueto Mourão, Adriane Mesquita Medeiros and 4 others
PMID 38836832WHAT IT FOUND
The FonoTCS test for speech-language pathology clinical reasoning passed content validation for clarity, relevance, and ethics.
Two audiology cases were restructured to reduce complexity. The instrument is now ready for internal structure validation.
Key findings
01The FonoTCS is a valid instrument from the point of view of content, covering clarity, relevance, and ethics.
02Two cases in the audiology area initially scored low on relevance and were restructured to be less complex.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for SLPs
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What it does not show
The study only assessed content validity. It has not yet been tested for internal structure or reliability, so it is not yet a proven diagnostic or evaluation tool. The sample of evaluators was small (13 respondents). The test is designed for students and young clinicians, so it may not be appropriate for evaluating experienced specialists.
Declared interests
Funded by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. No commercial conflicts of interest were declared.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat the FonoTCS as a ready-to-use assessment tool. It has only passed content validation so far; its ability to accurately measure clinical reasoning (internal structure) has not yet been tested.