Using Virtual Technologies to Prevent Injuries in Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injury

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Traumatic Brain Injury; Acquired Brain Injury

• Registration Number: NCT04768946
• Lead Sponsor: Ohio State University

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to identify home safety hazards for adolescents with acquired brain injury and to identify adaptations to the home healthcare virtual simulation training system (HH-VSTS) to improve the user experience for adolescents with ABI

Detailed Description

This study will determine the home safety hazards that place adolescents with ABI at risk of injury. In addition, the study will determine ways to adapt our current home safety virtual simulation training system, a game based training and assessment that trains home healthcare workers to identify and respond to hazards they encounter in client homes. The study will include interviews with three stakeholders groups: adolescents with ABI, parents of adolescents with ABI, and healthcare providers working with adolescents with ABI to identify home safety hazards encountered by adolescents with ABI. We will demonstrate proof of concept for adolescents with ABI through assessment of safety concerns from multiple perspectives and evaluation of design considerations from our intended user-group. Further, we are applying the HH-VSTS in a novel way to solve an understudied problem in adolescents with ABI. In addition, we will apply a user-centered, participatory approach to assess the design consideration of virtual gaming technologies to health and safety training adolescents with ABI.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-24
• Study Start: 2021-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-05-18
• Study Completion: 2022-05-18
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

1. adolescent with an acquired brain injury between the ages of 12 - 17 (TBI diagnosis per medical record or self-report for those recruited via word of mouth or community) OR
2. parent/caregiver (18+ years of age) of an adolescent with an acquired brain injury OR
3. a health professional involved in discharge planning and community re-integration of adolescents with an acquired brain injury.
4. For online interview, must have access to a computer or smart tablet with reliable internet access, a microphone, a video camera, and speakers, headphones
5. Speak and read English
6. Able to answer interviewer questions

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Interview Questions	Baseline	Questions focus on hazard identification, injury risk, factors associated with injury risk.
Hazard Rating Scale	Baseline	Hazards are categorized by frequency of exposure and severity on a two-axis grid, based on participant perceptions.
Usefulness, Usability, and Desirability Assessment	Baseline	Used to fully assess the usability and appeal of the HH-VSTS, and understand potential modifications

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Interview	one time administration	Interview questions about safety concerns and perceptions of risk regarding home environment and activity performance

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States

The Ohio State University; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States