Composite Indices in Anatomy Education Research: Reproducibility as a Minimum Requirement.

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Gharbi Lassad

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Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.). Oct 10, 2026. Epub Oct 10, 2026.

Abstract

Reproducibility is a minimum requirement for composite indices in anatomy education. Sharma et al. recently introduced the Pedagogical Visualization index (PVI) in this journal, a composite of knowledge gain, engagement, and perceived clarity scaled to 0-1 and used to compare chalkboard and teaching, 3D models, and a hybrid approach. My concern is with the index itself and with what peer review currently asks of composite outcome measures. I would suggest that three conditions should be satisfied before any composite enters the literature as a comparative metric. The PVI is a useful worked example because the paper reports enough detail for a reader to check all three.

PMID:
42856071
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 10 Oct 2026.

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