Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: Study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled feasibility trial (ACTRN12621000732886)
Introduction: Despite being a life-preserving medical treatment, the demands of haemodialysis are a significant impost on individuals, posing considerable burdens on their work, vocational activities and involvement with family and community. In our region, patients who have had to relocate consider...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ba2289ef48b84401901cde2428c86a32 2023-05-15T16:16:59+02:00 Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: Study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled feasibility trial (ACTRN12621000732886) Wendy Smyth Joleen McArdle John Body-Dempsey Valli Manickam Anne Swinbourne Ickjai Lee Jason Holdsworth Olumuyiwa Omonaiye Cate Nagle 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100956 https://doaj.org/article/ba2289ef48b84401901cde2428c86a32 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865422000734 https://doaj.org/toc/2451-8654 2451-8654 doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100956 https://doaj.org/article/ba2289ef48b84401901cde2428c86a32 Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Vol 28, Iss , Pp 100956- (2022) Medicine (General) R5-920 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100956 2022-12-31T01:14:03Z Introduction: Despite being a life-preserving medical treatment, the demands of haemodialysis are a significant impost on individuals, posing considerable burdens on their work, vocational activities and involvement with family and community. In our region, patients who have had to relocate considerable distances to a regional city for dialysis, and First Nations people, are less likely to attend all scheduled dialysis sessions. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to improve engagement with care of people on haemodialysis.This manuscript describes the protocol for a cross-over randomised controlled trial (RCT) that will explore the impact of an immersive VR experience for patients attending a northern Queensland, Australia, haemodialysis service. Methods: The design is a crossover RCT, with 8 clusters according to haemodialysis location and schedule. Clusters (5 participants in each) will be randomized by computer program. Participants in the trial will be patients who undergo haemodialysis three times/week at one of two dialysis units. During the 4-week intervention period (12 haemodialysis sessions), participants will be provided a headset with vision representative of the natural environment, and with audio. The 4-week control period will comprise usual activities, such as watching television, reading and sleeping. Outcomes will be measured by participants': attendance at scheduled dialysis sessions; adherence to lifestyle modifications; wellbeing, anxiety and depression; acceptability and usability of VR; and adverse events such as nausea. The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention from clinicians’ perspectives will also be explored. Discussion: If this VR intervention is feasible, then participants may engage more with haemodialysis regimens and self-care in this very clinical environment. Trial registration: ACTRN12621000732886. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Queensland Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 28 100956 |
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Introduction: Despite being a life-preserving medical treatment, the demands of haemodialysis are a significant impost on individuals, posing considerable burdens on their work, vocational activities and involvement with family and community. In our region, patients who have had to relocate considerable distances to a regional city for dialysis, and First Nations people, are less likely to attend all scheduled dialysis sessions. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to improve engagement with care of people on haemodialysis.This manuscript describes the protocol for a cross-over randomised controlled trial (RCT) that will explore the impact of an immersive VR experience for patients attending a northern Queensland, Australia, haemodialysis service. Methods: The design is a crossover RCT, with 8 clusters according to haemodialysis location and schedule. Clusters (5 participants in each) will be randomized by computer program. Participants in the trial will be patients who undergo haemodialysis three times/week at one of two dialysis units. During the 4-week intervention period (12 haemodialysis sessions), participants will be provided a headset with vision representative of the natural environment, and with audio. The 4-week control period will comprise usual activities, such as watching television, reading and sleeping. Outcomes will be measured by participants': attendance at scheduled dialysis sessions; adherence to lifestyle modifications; wellbeing, anxiety and depression; acceptability and usability of VR; and adverse events such as nausea. The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention from clinicians’ perspectives will also be explored. Discussion: If this VR intervention is feasible, then participants may engage more with haemodialysis regimens and self-care in this very clinical environment. Trial registration: ACTRN12621000732886. |
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Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: Study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled feasibility trial (ACTRN12621000732886) |
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Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: Study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled feasibility trial (ACTRN12621000732886) |
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Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: Study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled feasibility trial (ACTRN12621000732886) |
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