The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) to improve job reentry skills in individuals with TBI.
The current study will examine a virtual reality (VR) intervention entitled "Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT)" which targets social competency skills needed for successful job interviewing, and its efficacy when applied to individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preliminary evidence suggests that the VR-JIT is successful in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia in improving interview abilities. However, the efficacy of VR-JIT has not been evaluated in TBI populations.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
The treatment group (TX) will complete 7 sessions of VR-JIT (1 sessions per week for 7 weeks), designed to teach the skills \& concepts of job interviews. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes long.
The control group (CT) will complete 7 sessions of Wonderworks (1 session per week for 7 weeks) using skills in an office environment.
Kessler Foundation
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Mock Job Interview Score at 1 month
Participants will complete a mock job interview at follow-up which will be compared to their initial interview and rated by blinded assessors on their job interview performance.
Time frame: 1 month
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