Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed for Home Healthcare Workers

Purpose

Overview. The investigators will collect preliminary data on the extent to which the knowledge gained from the enhanced HH-VSTS transfers to a real-world environment. Following abbreviated use of the enhanced HH-VSTS, participants will perform a walk-through of a realistic environment to assess their learning.

Condition

  • Learning

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • have no formal training in home safety, and - ≥18 years old, and - able to read and write in English.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participant in a prior study about home healthcare worker occupational safety training - Individuals who meet criteria for Pre-existing Conditions Related to Cybersickness (a set of 4 screening questions)

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Pilot study of generalizability of the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System
  • Other: Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System
    Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Software Program for Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies

Recruiting Locations

The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Contact:
Sarah Anderson
614-292-9965
sarah.anderson@osumc.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06974708
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Ohio State University

Study Contact

Carolyn M Sommerich, PhD
614-292-9965
sommerich.1@osu.edu

Detailed Description

The pilot test will use a quasi-experimental design with between groups and within subjects features to evaluate the generalizability of the enhanced HH-VSTS to a home setting. Participants will complete one of the three training modules in the HH-VSTS and then perform an actual walk-through of a simulated home setting during which they will be asked to identify any hazard that they think they recognize. The simulated home setting is a furnished apartment in Atwell Hall that is used for training OT and PT students. The primary outcome is Learning Transfer, assessed by hazard identification. The secondary outcome is the hazard response.