A knowledge translation intervention to enhance clinical application of a virtual reality system in stroke rehabilitation
Single Group
Levac D, Glegg SMN, Sveistrup H, Colquhoun H, Miller PA, Finestone H, DePaul V, Harris JA & Velikonja D
BMC Health Serv Res. 2016; 16: 557. Published online 2016 Oct 6. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1807-6
Full text: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5052802/
Objective: In a sample of therapists, does a Knowledge Translation (KT) tool result in pre- to post-intervention improvements in VR technology adoption?
Process: Therapists were rated on the ADOPT-VR tool (Assessing Determinants of Prospective Takeup - Virtual Reality) before and after the KT intervention which included interactive e-learning modules, hands-on workshops and experiential learning practice sessions.
Outcomes: Pre- to post-intervention changes included improvement in therapists’ sense of agency and in increased facilitating conditions. Therapist knowledge and skills for using VR also increased. Barriers to use, intention to use and actual use did not change with the KT intervention for using VR. Low perceived usability of the VR system and some IREX-specific problems represented barriers, too.