None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
A range of challenges faced by children and adolescents with asthma contribute to their increased experience of psychological distress and lower quality of life than peers without asthma. Psychological interventions such as cognitive and behavioural therapies (CBT) may provide young people with techniques and strategies to manage symptoms of psychological distress and therefore symptoms of asthma, to avoid exacerbations. However, reports indicate low uptake of psychological intervention in this age group, with youth preferring to seek help themselves via internet sources. To improve access to and uptake of evidence-based treatments for elevated psychological distress in adolescents (aged 13-17 years) with asthma, this project will evaluate augmented reality technology (AR) as a delivery mechanism for a component of CBT. Development of AR tools have been guided by a comprehensive protocol for health program development, with direction from experts in Design, Information Technology, Respiratory Medicine, and Psychology. The practicality and feasibility of these tools for use by youth, their parents/guardians, and health professionals will be explored through this feasibility pilot study with 1-month follow-up. This study will provide essential pilot data to guide development of a fully powered randomised controlled trial.
Interventions
Use of Augmented Reality (AR) resources designed to deliver a component of a psychological intervention. Access to these resources will be facilitated via a smartphone app, and a workbook containing information about asthma and mental health (this workbook was developed by research staff and refined by experts in Psychology and Respiratory Health). The intervention will predominantly be delivered via videos and voice-overs presented by the research team's Clinical Psychologist or Paediatric Resp
Use of Augmented Reality (AR) resources designed to deliver a component of a psychological intervention. Access to these resources will be facilitated via a smartphone app, and a workbook containing information about asthma and mental health (this workbook was developed by research staff and refined by experts in Psychology and Respiratory Health). The intervention will predominantly be delivered via videos and voice-overs presented by the research team's Clinical Psychologist or Paediatric Respiratory Specialist. Participants will be asked to use the app as much as they wish over a 1-month period, and will receive push notifications weekly reminding them to use the app. Useage data will be collected throughout the intervention period.
Sponsors
University of South Australia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Young people will be eligible for inclusion in this study if they: are aged between 13 and 17 years; have been formally diagnosed with asthma by a health professional; have experienced or are currently experiencing heightened symptoms of anxiety determined by self-report; have access to a smartphone with the owner’s permission to use it; are English speaking/able to understand written English.
Exclusion criteria
Participants with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment that would inhibit their ability to provide informed consent and participate in the project will be ineligible to participate.
Outcome results
None listed