Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Conditions
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Ohio State University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interview Questions | Baseline | Questions focus on hazard identification, injury risk, factors associated with injury risk. |
| Usefulness, Usability, and Desirability Assessment | Baseline | Used to fully assess the usability and appeal of the HH-VSTS, and understand potential modifications |
| Hazard Rating Scale | Baseline | Hazards are categorized by frequency of exposure and severity on a two-axis grid, based on participant perceptions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | one time administration | Interview questions about safety concerns and perceptions of risk regarding home environment and activity performance |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed