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NCT Number: NCT05072431

The Effectiveness of 3D VR Training System for Supporting Volunteers on Adolescents' Illegal Drug Use

The purpose of that study was to apply the 3D virtual reality technology to develop a training program aiming at improving the abilities of problem solving, self-efficacy and teamwork of supervisory volunteers on adolescents' illegal drug use.

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Key information

Conditions

Illicit Drugs Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, 106, Taiwan

About this study

Use of illegal drug among adolescents is one of the critical health problems in this age group. The purpose of that study was to apply the 3D virtual reality technology to develop a training program aiming at improving the abilities of problem solving, self-efficacy and teamwork of supervisory volunteers on adolescents' illegal drug use. This study used a randomized controlled design with recruiting 68 participants. The participants in the experimental group received the 3D VR training program and the counterparts in the control group did not receive any intervention. The participants in the experimental group performed better on problem solving, self-efficacy and teamwork. In addition, the scores of technology use related variables also supported that experimental participants favored the 3D VR training system. The findings suggested that the 3D VR training system enhanced the supporting volunteers' abilities to deal with adolescents' illegal drug use. The 3D VR program showed potential for future promotion to supporting volunteers that contribute to improve volunteers' abilities on dealing with adolescents' illegal drug use.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • accompanies at least an adolescent with drug use to
  • having less than 2 year of supporting experiences
  • having experiences of using technology products
  • able to operate SVVR.

Exclusion criteria

  • the volunteers who were suffering from cybersickness.

Treatment and study plan

SVVR training program

Other

The SVVR training program is consisted of five scenarios with tasks. Before the SVVR training implementation, the research team provided 10-minute orientation session to introduce the purpose of the training. The 3D VR professional taught the participants how to wear the 3D VR helmets and select the VR scenes, so that the participants could practice multiple times.

Primary outcomes

  1. The task characteristics

    Time frame: about one month

    Referenced related literatures (Goodhue, 1995) (Goodhue, 1995), developed 「The task technology characteristics」scale, a total of 3 questions, the task technology characteristics mainly understand the participants' experience in drug use students and related training, the higher scores indicated that participants are experienced in drug use students and related training.

  2. Problem-solving skills

    Time frame: about one month

    Referenced relevant literatures (Association of American Colleges & Universities, 2009)(Association of American Colleges & Universities, 2009), developed「Problem-solving skills」scale, a total of 6 questions, The problem-solving skills mainly understand the participants' problem-solving skills in drug use students , the higher scores indicated that participants have better abilities.

  3. Self-efficacy

    Time frame: about one month

    Referenced related literatures (Schwarzer, Bäßler, Kwiatek, Schröder, & Zhang, 1997)(Schwarzer, Bäẞler, Kwiatek, Schröder, & Zhang,1997), developed「Self-efficacy」scale, a total of 6 questions, The Self-efficacy mainly understand the participants' confidence in counseling drug use students, the higher scores demonstrated the more confident participants were

  4. Team cooperation

    Time frame: about one month

    Referenced relevant literatures (Hughes & Jones, 2011)(Hughes & Jones, 2011), developed「Team cooperation」scale, a total of 4 questions, The Team cooperation mainly understand the participants' Team cooperation abilities in drug use students , the higher scores indicated that participants have better Team cooperation abilities.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan Normal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Examining the Effectiveness of 3D Virtual Reality Training on Problem-solving, Self-efficacy, and Teamwork Among Inexperienced Volunteers Helping With Drug Use Prevention: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Oct 11, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 11, 2021

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