Clarifying the usefulness of the PPE put on and remove procedure VR education and training tool

JRCT ID: jRCT1030210298

Registered date:07/09/2021

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Acquisition of techniques for putting on and removing personal protective equipment
• Date of first enrollment: 03/08/2021
• Target sample size: 90
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): We randomly divided the training method into three groups: existing education and training group (classroom lecture and practice of putting on and taking off personal protective equipment using actual equipment), VR education and training group (classroom lecture and simulated experience of putting on and taking off equipment using VR education and training tools), and 2D video education and training group (classroom lecture and viewing of putting on and taking off equipment using 2D education and training videos). The degree of skill acquisition will be evaluated by a practical test of the donning and doffing method.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Score of practical test for existing education and training group and VR education and training group
• Secondary Outcome: Score of the practical test for the existing education and training group, VR education and training group, and 2D video education and training group

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 20age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

(a) 20 years old or older
(b) Any gender
(c) Have sufficient understanding and judgment for research

Exclude criteria

(a) Those who have experienced discomfort in the past due to the experience of VR images using the head mounted display.
(b) Those who cannot give consent for the research.
(c) Those who have difficulty in putting on and removing PPE.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Youichi Yasui
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Japan Medical Education Foundation