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

Ohio State University29 enrolled

Overview

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

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 Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Acquired Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Stroke

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Interview Questions

Questions focus on hazard identification, injury risk, factors associated with injury risk.

Time frame: Baseline

Usefulness, Usability, and Desirability Assessment

Used to fully assess the usability and appeal of the HH-VSTS, and understand potential modifications

Time frame: Baseline

Hazard Rating Scale

Hazards are categorized by frequency of exposure and severity on a two-axis grid, based on participant perceptions.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Interview

Interview questions about safety concerns and perceptions of risk regarding home environment and activity performance

Time frame: one time administration

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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