None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
We will recruit 60 people with stroke from 1-month post-hospital discharge to an exploratory study of patient responses to a novel virtual reality immersive experience. This VR experience is designed to compare stroke survivors’ responses to single- versus multi-patient room types according to 4 main factors i.e. social connectivity, access to nature/ greenery via window view, noise, and room size/expanse. We will gauge people’s responses using preference and emotional ratings. We will also track stroke survivors’ physical responses using a pulse probe and a wearable motion sensor. Following the 1 hour VR experience we will gather further insights into how people think and feel about patient room design. This study will run for 2 years. On conclusion of this study, we plan to be able to show the feasibility of a VR environment testing suite in the design of physical environments for the recovery of people with stroke. We also will have identified the significance of patient room type, social connectivity, nature exposure, and room size/expanse to people with stroke. This information can then be used to inform design guidelines in Australia for new and renovated health environments in hospital and rehabilitation settings.
Interventions
Cross-sectional, between-and within-subject quasi-experimental study of affective, choice preference, and physiological responses (heart rate) of stroke survivors immersed in short duration virtual reality (VR) audio-visual simulations of two types of hospital patient rooms: single and multi-patient, in context of additional physical design features i.e type of window view, spatial width, social-connectivity, night-time noise, day/night. The virtual reality kit consisting of an HTC Vive head-mou
Cross-sectional, between-and within-subject quasi-experimental study of affective, choice preference, and physiological responses (heart rate) of stroke survivors immersed in short duration virtual reality (VR) audio-visual simulations of two types of hospital patient rooms: single and multi-patient, in context of additional physical design features i.e type of window view, spatial width, social-connectivity, night-time noise, day/night. The virtual reality kit consisting of an HTC Vive head-mounted device and Sennheiser 550A headphones, using a program of customized VR conditions using Unity software. The VR simulations are delivered once (16 Day, 16 Night scenarios) to all participants, in randomized order for each participant, by the same researcher trained in use of VR for this study. Each participant remains seated throughout the study. Each VR simulation is delivered to each participant for up to 2-3 minutes. A 20-second rest break between blocks of 5 VR scenarios is provided where the participants are asked to remain seated, with eyes closed and head still to prevent participant fatigue. All participants receive the VR exposures in one visit, or in 2 visits separated by 1 week. The decision to complete over 2 visits is based on participant fatigue, participant's availability, and availability of same testing room at the Florey Institute. The VR kit and trained researcher and participants are all located in the same testing room with no windows, with the door to the room closed, and the ambient temperature 23-25 degrees, at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne.
Sponsors
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1) >/= 18 years of age with stroke diagnosis. 2) 1 month discharged from hospital (any inpatient facility) for stroke diagnosis and up to 3 years post-stroke. 3) Admitted to any hospital ward for stroke acute care or rehabilitation minimum of 2 nights. 4) Any stroke severity using the National Institute of Health Stroke Severity scale. 5) Any functional ability. 6) Sufficient English language ability to allow Consenting.
Exclusion criteria
1) Severe cognitive or language impairments that would preclude Consenting procedures. 2) Visual and hearing loss that cannot be managed by assistive devices. 3) Severe and active mental health difficulties e.g. depression, anxiety, schizophrenia. 4) Refusal to participate in 2 visits and 1 interview.
Outcome results
None listed