Desenvolvimento de modelo simulador facial para aquisição de habilidades manuais na técnica de aplicação de toxina botulínica no espasmo hemifacial e blefaroespasmo

Abstract

Objective: This research project was focused on the development and evaluation of a facial simulator model for motor skill acquisition for doctors in the application of botulinum toxin in hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm. Methodology: The project consisted of the development of a facial simulator made of layers of elastomer, among them silicone, which resembles human anatomy. Connected to this model, in a non-fixed way, there was an acrylic base to simulate the position of the face as it was in the dorsal decubitus or a sitting position. Doctors experienced in botulinum toxin application on these illnesses were selected and applied an Instrument of Evaluation of Learning Objects – LORI. Results: The elaborated and evaluated facial simulator obtained a high average score in all analyzed items. In two topics, alignment of learning objectives and motivation, received the maximum score (5). The items accessibility, content quality and presentation design received average scores of 4,875, 4,750 and 4,625, respectively. Feedback and Adaptation received the lowest average, 4,125, among the studied topics. Conclusion: The facial model developed and evaluated by peer review through the adapted LORI proved to be viable for the development of competence of the botulinum toxin application technique in hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm.