Virtual Simulation Training for Home Healthcare Workers

Overseen By Carolyn M Sommerich, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Ohio State University

Disqualifiers: Prior study participant, Cybersickness

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

24 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a virtual simulation training system designed to improve safety practices for home healthcare workers. The researchers aim to determine if skills learned virtually can be applied in real-world scenarios. It targets individuals without formal training in home safety who can read and write in English. Participants should not have participated in previous studies on home healthcare safety or have conditions that cause cybersickness, such as motion sickness from virtual reality. As an unphased trial, this study allows participants to contribute to innovative training methods that could enhance safety practices in home healthcare.

Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What prior data suggests that the Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System is safe?

Research has shown that the Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System (HH-VSTS) is safe and easy to use. One study examined the system's effectiveness and found it both helpful and safe for participants, with no harmful side effects or negative incidents reported.

As a virtual tool, the training system enables learning and decision-making without physical risks. Participants can practice safely in a controlled setting, minimizing real-world dangers. Overall, evidence suggests that the HH-VSTS is a safe choice for those seeking to improve their home healthcare skills. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about the Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System because it offers a cutting-edge approach to training healthcare workers. Unlike traditional methods, which often rely on in-person workshops or written materials, this system uses virtual simulations to create realistic, hands-on learning experiences. This innovative method can enhance the skills of home healthcare workers more effectively by providing immersive scenarios they can practice repeatedly. The potential for improved training efficiency and effectiveness is what makes this virtual simulation system particularly promising.

What evidence suggests that the Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System is effective for training home healthcare workers?

Research has shown that virtual simulation training effectively improves skills in home healthcare. One study found that a Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System (HH-VSTS), which participants in this trial will use, helped participants better identify and handle health and safety risks. Another study demonstrated that virtual reality patient simulation (VRPS) enhanced nursing students' clinical skills. These findings suggest that virtual simulations can help home healthcare workers apply important skills in real-life situations. This training method aims to better prepare healthcare workers for challenges they might face in patients' homes. ^{1 3 6 7 8}

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals over 18 who can read and write in English but have no formal training in home safety. It's not for those who've been in similar studies before or who might experience cybersickness, as determined by a screening.

Inclusion Criteria

Have no formal training in home safety

Be 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)

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Training

Participants complete one of the three training modules in the HH-VSTS

1 week

1 visit (in-person)

Simulation Walk-through

Participants perform a walk-through of a simulated home setting to identify hazards

1 day

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for learning transfer and hazard response immediately after the intervention

immediate

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System

Trial Overview The study tests an Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training System (HH-VSTS) designed for Home Healthcare Workers to see if the knowledge gained applies to real-world settings.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Pilot study of generalizability of the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Ohio State University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

891

Recruited

2,659,000+

University of Kansas Medical Center

Collaborator

Trials

527

Recruited

181,000+

The University of Kansas Medical Center

Collaborator

Trials

3

Recruited

870+

Virginia Commonwealth University

Collaborator

Trials

732

Recruited

22,900,000+

Citations

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Home Healthcare Hazard Training Through Virtual ... The growing number of Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides is expected to exceed 4.1 million by 2026. Increases in home healthcare services and workers ...

2. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1557308725001374

Evaluating the usability and learning effectiveness of a ... This pilot study assessed the usability and effectiveness of a custom-designed virtual reality patient simulation (VRPS) to enhance nursing students' clinical ...

3. bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-023-01639-5

Virtual reality simulation for nursing education: effectiveness ... The aim of this study was to evaluate learner outcomes of traditional SBE compared to a series of fully immersive VRS scenarios, for vocational ...

4. clinicaltrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06974708

Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed ... The primary outcome is Learning Transfer, assessed by hazard identification. The secondary outcome is the hazard response. Official Title. Interactive Virtual ...

5. clear.dol.gov clear.dol.gov/Study/Efficacy-and-usability-virtual-simulation-training-system-health-and-safety-hazards

Efficacy and usability of a virtual simulation training system for ... The study's objective was to evaluate the impact of a Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System (HH-VSTS) on participants' ability to identify ...

6. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6424645/

Efficacy and Usability of a Virtual Simulation Training ... This study evaluated the efficacy, usability, usefulness, and desirability (UUD) of a Home Healthcare Interactive Virtual Simulation Training System (HH-VSTS)

7. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876139916300135

Gaming Simulation as Health and Safety Training for Home ... The virtual simulation training system supports critical thinking, decision-making, and risk analysis for home health care professionals. Abstract. Background.

8. research.aota.org research.aota.org/ajot/article/79/Supplement_2/7911500382p1/28075/Designing-amp-Developing-an-Enhanced-Virtual

Designing & Developing an Enhanced Virtual Simulation ... We describe the design, development, and evaluation of an enhanced home health care virtual simulation training system to detect and manage ...