Mixed Reality Technology as a Delivery Mechanism for Psychological Intervention in Adolescents With Asthma: A Qualitative Protocol

Kelsey Sharrad; Zoe Kopsaftis; Andrew Tai; Nicola Spurrier; Ross Smith; Adrian Esterman; Ian Gwilt; Helen Stallman; Kristin Carson-Chahhoud

doi:10.1177/16094069211008333

Back

Mixed Reality Technology as a Delivery Mechanism for Psychological Intervention in Adolescents With Asthma: A Qualitative Protocol

Journal article

Open access

Peer reviewed

Mixed Reality Technology as a Delivery Mechanism for Psychological Intervention in Adolescents With Asthma: A Qualitative Protocol

Kelsey Sharrad, Zoe Kopsaftis, Andrew Tai, Nicola Spurrier, Ross Smith, Adrian Esterman, Ian Gwilt, Helen Stallman and Kristin Carson-Chahhoud

International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Vol.20, pp.1-8

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211008333

Appears in UniSC Diversity and Inclusion Research Collection

Files and links (2)

pdf

Mixed Reality Technology as a Delivery Mechanism for Psychological Intervention in Adolescents With Asthma - A Qualitative Protocol154.67 kBDownload View

Published VersionCC BY-NC V4.0, Open Access

url

https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211008333View

Published Version Open

Abstract

asthma

augmented reality

virtual reality

holographic technology

mixed reality

cognitive and behavioral therapy

psychological distress

adolescents

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

Australia has one of the highest asthma prevalence rates in the world, with this chronic and debilitating condition affecting one in nine people. The health and mental wellbeing of young people with asthma are worse than not only their peers without asthma but also worse than that of people with asthma at other ages. Psychological interventions could be beneficial in treating symptoms of elevated psychological distress in patients with asthma. However, evidence suggests that engagement with mental health services is low in this population. Technology-based solutions that engage youth may overcome barriers to service uptake for both mental health and asthma management. To fast-track the successful translation of evidence-based treatment into practice, interactive, mixed-reality technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and holographic technology may provide a novel, low-cost solution, yet to date, methodological rigor in the evaluation of mixed reality for this purpose is lacking. To evaluate the perceived usability and acceptability of these technologies, mixed reality tools will be developed by the author team to deliver a component of a psychological intervention for treatment of elevated psychological distress among young people with asthma. Qualitative research will be conducted through one-on-one interviews with young people with asthma, parents/caregivers of young people with asthma, and with health professionals, during which participants will have time to interact with the resources. Moderator guides will be used to direct interviews, and will be supplemented with a questionnaire, including Likert-type measures of usability and acceptability to facilitate triangulation of data. Understanding and data obtained through this study will be used to develop version 2.0 mixed reality tools, which will be tested for feasibility in a RCT. Improving access to and uptake of evidence-based treatments for elevated psychological distress in young people with asthma may reduce the burden of this highly prevalent disease.

Details

Title: Mixed Reality Technology as a Delivery Mechanism for Psychological Intervention in Adolescents With Asthma: A Qualitative Protocol
Authors: Kelsey Sharrad (Author) - University of South Australia
Zoe Kopsaftis (Author) - University of South Australia
Andrew Tai (Author) - The University of Adelaide
Nicola Spurrier (Author) - South Australia Department of Health and Ageing
Ross Smith (Author) - Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments
Adrian Esterman (Author) - University of South Australia
Ian Gwilt (Author) - University of South Australia
Helen Stallman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Kristin Carson-Chahhoud (Author) - University of South Australia
Publication details: International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Vol.20, pp.1-8
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1177/16094069211008333
ISSN: 1609-4069
Copyright note: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99533108402621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

11 File views/ downloads

32 Record Views

1 Times Cited - Web of Science

See more details

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary