Back to resultsThe Use of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy and Attitudes Towards People With Psychotic Disorders
Primary Purpose
Mental Disorder
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Singapore
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
VR intervention
VR control intervention
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Mental Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants who are aged at least 21 years old Employed by the Institute of Mental Health as a physician, allied health professional or nurse. understands English work directly with patients. Exclusion Criteria: unable to use virtual reality interventions due to reasons including motion sickness, disorientation, nausea and vomiting. history of epilepsy
Sites / Locations
- Institute of Mental HealthRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Intervention group
VR control group
Arm Description
The VR intervention was created using the Unreal Engine software (Unreal Engine, 2022). The VR intervention includes the scenario of a home. Participants will view the home as a first person character and experience psychotic phenomena including auditory hallucinations. The intervention will be delivered in one setting and lasts no more than seven minutes. It will be disseminated using smartphone inserted into VR headset equivalent of google cardboard.
The VR control group will view the scenario of the same home without the simulated visual and auditory hallucinations.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Desire for Social Distance
Desire for Social Distance Scale
The eight questions are rated on a four-point Likert scale:
yes, definitely (0), yes, probably (1), probably not (2) and definitely not (3) with greater scores implying greater desire for social distancing.
Personal Stigma
Personal Stigma Scale Personal Stigma Scale consisted of two subscales: 'Personal unpredictable/ dangerousness' and 'Personal weak not sick' The questions were calculated as 'strongly agree' (4) to 'strongly disagree' (0), with greater scores implying greater stigmatizing attitudes.
Empathy
Empathetic concern sub-scale of Interpersonal Reactivity Index The 7-item sub-scale is measured on a five point likert scale ranging from 'does not describe me well' (0) to 'describes me very well' (4).
Attitudes towards those experiencing mental disorders
modified Attitudes Towards People with Schizophrenia scale The 7-item scale is measured on a nine point likert scale ranging from (1) to (9). Greater scores equate better attitude towards people with schizophrenia.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Demographic data
occupation, gender, marital status, ethnic groups, age, years of service
Acceptability of the intervention
Authors constructed questionnaire to assess for acceptability of intervention. A total of 10 questions consisting of 6 multiple choice questions ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree on a 7-point likert scale. An example of one question is, 'I find the intervention engaging'.
It also consists of 4 open ended questions. Example of one question is, 'Please list the strength of the intervention'
Safety of VR intervention
Visually induced motion sickness susceptibility questionnaire:
It consists of six questions that evaluates presence of adverse effects from using the VR intervention from 'never' (0) to 'often' (3).
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05982548
First Posted
July 24, 2023
Last Updated
October 9, 2023
Sponsor
Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05982548
Brief Title
The Use of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy and Attitudes Towards People With Psychotic Disorders
Official Title
The Use of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy and Attitudes Towards People With Psychotic Disorders Among Mental Healthcare Professionals
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 17, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 17, 2024 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a VR intervention on (1) stigma, (2) empathy and (3) attitudes towards those experiencing mental disorders.
Participants will review a VR intervention, and complete questionnaires at pre-test, post-test and one month follow-up.
Researchers will compare the VR intervention with a control VR intervention to evaluate the varying effects on stigma, empathy and attitudes towards those experiencing mental disorders.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mental Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
180 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The VR intervention was created using the Unreal Engine software (Unreal Engine, 2022). The VR intervention includes the scenario of a home.
Participants will view the home as a first person character and experience psychotic phenomena including auditory hallucinations. The intervention will be delivered in one setting and lasts no more than seven minutes. It will be disseminated using smartphone inserted into VR headset equivalent of google cardboard.
Arm Title
VR control group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The VR control group will view the scenario of the same home without the simulated visual and auditory hallucinations.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
VR intervention
Intervention Description
VR intervention of no more than 7 minutes
Participants viewed the home as a first person character and experience psychotic phenomena including auditory hallucinations.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
VR control intervention
Intervention Description
VR intervention of no more than 7 minutes
Participants viewed the same home as a first person character without psychotic phenomena
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Desire for Social Distance
Description
Desire for Social Distance Scale
The eight questions are rated on a four-point Likert scale:
yes, definitely (0), yes, probably (1), probably not (2) and definitely not (3) with greater scores implying greater desire for social distancing.
Time Frame
pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, follow-up at 1 month after intervention
Title
Personal Stigma
Description
Personal Stigma Scale Personal Stigma Scale consisted of two subscales: 'Personal unpredictable/ dangerousness' and 'Personal weak not sick' The questions were calculated as 'strongly agree' (4) to 'strongly disagree' (0), with greater scores implying greater stigmatizing attitudes.
Time Frame
pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, follow-up at 1 month after intervention
Title
Empathy
Description
Empathetic concern sub-scale of Interpersonal Reactivity Index The 7-item sub-scale is measured on a five point likert scale ranging from 'does not describe me well' (0) to 'describes me very well' (4).
Time Frame
pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, follow-up at 1 month after intervention
Title
Attitudes towards those experiencing mental disorders
Description
modified Attitudes Towards People with Schizophrenia scale The 7-item scale is measured on a nine point likert scale ranging from (1) to (9). Greater scores equate better attitude towards people with schizophrenia.
Time Frame
pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, follow-up at 1 month after intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Demographic data
Description
occupation, gender, marital status, ethnic groups, age, years of service
Time Frame
pre-intervention
Title
Acceptability of the intervention
Description
Authors constructed questionnaire to assess for acceptability of intervention. A total of 10 questions consisting of 6 multiple choice questions ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree on a 7-point likert scale. An example of one question is, 'I find the intervention engaging'.
It also consists of 4 open ended questions. Example of one question is, 'Please list the strength of the intervention'
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
Title
Safety of VR intervention
Description
Visually induced motion sickness susceptibility questionnaire:
It consists of six questions that evaluates presence of adverse effects from using the VR intervention from 'never' (0) to 'often' (3).
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants who are aged at least 21 years old
Employed by the Institute of Mental Health as a physician, allied health professional or nurse.
understands English
work directly with patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
unable to use virtual reality interventions due to reasons including motion sickness, disorientation, nausea and vomiting.
history of epilepsy
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Institute of Mental Health
City
Singapore
ZIP/Postal Code
539747
Country
Singapore
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jing Ling Tay, PhD
Phone
6389
Ext
2337
Email
jing_ling_tay@imh.com.sg
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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