Gaming Simulation as Health and Safety Training for Home Healthcare Workers.
Amy R Darragh, Steve Lavender, Barbara Polivka...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27239244Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06974708
Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed With and for Ohio Home Healthcare Workers and Agencies
Led by Ohio State University · Updated on 2025-05-16
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
O
Ohio State University
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Kansas Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating an interactive virtual occupational safety training program designed specifically for home healthcare workers. This pilot study aims to collect preliminary data on how well the knowledge gained from the enhanced Home Healthcare Virtual Simulation Training System (HH-VSTS) transfers to real-world home environments. The study uses a quasi-experimental design to assess learning transfer and hazard response among participants. Participants will complete one of three training modules within the HH-VSTS software program. After this, they will perform a walk-through of a simulated home setting, which is a furnished apartment used for occupational and physical therapy student training. During the walk-through, participants will identify any hazards they recognize, allowing researchers to evaluate their learning and hazard response abilities. Throughout the study, participant involvement includes completing the virtual training and the live simulated home walk-through. Researchers will measure learning transfer by assessing hazard identification immediately after training exposure. They will also evaluate hazard response as a secondary outcome. The study is expected to run until June 30, 2025, and includes ongoing monitoring of participant performance during the assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Interactive Virtual Occupational Safety Training Designed for Home Healthcare Workers
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have no formal training in home safety
- Be 18 years old or older
- Able to read and write in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Participated in a prior study about home healthcare worker occupational safety training
- Have pre-existing conditions related to cybersickness as identified by four screening questions
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Training
Duration - Approximately 1 day
Participants complete one of three interactive virtual occupational safety training modules designed for home healthcare workers.
1 visit (in-person)
Simulated Home Walk-through
Duration - Same day as training
Participants perform a walk-through of a simulated home setting to identify potential hazards after completing the training.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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Research Team
C
Carolyn M Sommerich, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
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Published Research Related To This Trial
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Barbara J Polivka, Sarah Anderson, Steve A Lavender...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30234397Environmental Health and Safety Hazards Experienced by Home Health Care Providers: A Room-by-Room Analysis.
Barbara J Polivka, Celia E Wills, Amy Darragh...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26268486Ergonomic and safety risk factors in home health care: Exploration and assessment of alternative interventions.
Laura Rae Czuba, Carolyn M Sommerich, Steven A Lavender
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22523032"Making Do" Decisions: How Home Healthcare Personnel Manage Their Exposure to Home Hazards.
Celia E Wills, Barbara J Polivka, Amy Darragh...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26669605