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Practice Experiences for School Reintegration: An Immersive Virtual Reality Program to Enhance Skill Development of Hospitalized Adolescents
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Safety Planning, VR Enhanced Affect Regulation, and 3 other interventions for Suicide. Completed, enrolled 54 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is developing and refining a novel Virtual Reality (VR) supplement for inpatient treatment: the Practice Experiences for School Reintegration (PrESR) program. The PrESR will provide immersive school experiences for inpatient adolescents (with suicidal-related admissions) to practice skills in real-world settings with the guidance of a trained clinician within the confines of a hospital. This pilot study follows a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) to conduct a pilot optimization trial of the PrESR to inform the feasibility of training clinicians, the ability to recruit adolescent inpatient participants, and management of experimental conditions. This study is not powered to test hypotheses; however, in addition to assessing feasibility and acceptability, this pilot trial will assess candidate intermediary and outcome measures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Prior to discharge and following the conclusion of all Virtual Reality (VR) sessions, the participant will develop a safety planning intervention for school settings in collaboration with relevant individuals (e.g., the researcher, a school professional).
Participants will receive an overview of affect regulation in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using affect regulation in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.
Participants will receive an overview of cognitive restructuring in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using cognitive restructuring in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.
Participants will receive an overview of problem solving in VR and then have the opportunity to practice using problem solving in a brief immersive experience designed to mimic difficult school experiences. Each session begins with goal setting prior to the VR experience and concludes with a debrief summary following the VR experience.
The researchers will provide instructions for participants to complete a packet of worksheets teaching introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), affect regulation, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving.