Virtual Reality Greenspace for Stress in Adults with Mobility Impairments
This study is looking at whether using virtual reality (VR) to experience a 'greenspace' (like a park or nature scene) can help reduce stress in adults who have difficulty moving around. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 75 years old and have a lower body mobility impairment, such as from cerebral palsy or a stroke, but can still use your upper body. The study will compare people who use VR greenspace for 5 minutes to those who sit quietly for 5 minutes. Researchers will measure stress and anxiety using surveys and by checking things like blood pressure and saliva samples at different times during a single visit. The goal is to see if VR greenspace can be a helpful way to manage stress for people with mobility challenges. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with 25 participants. It is designed to compare the effects of virtual reality greenspace with a control activity.
- What's involved
- You would visit the lab once. During this visit, you would undergo a stress test and then either experience VR greenspace or sit quietly for 5 minutes.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your stress and anxiety levels will be measured immediately after the activity and again 20 minutes later.
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The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace on Stress Among Adults With Mobility Impairments
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Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesWho to contact
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What this trial measures
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)The survey will be completed at 4 timepoints: 1) Baseline (Stage 1) 2) Immediately after the Trier Social Stress Test (Stage 2); 3) Immediately following the VR or control activity; 4) 20 minutes after completion of the activity (VR or control).
The survey consists of 10 questions that assess the frequency of feelings and thoughts related to stress on a 5-point Likert scale (Never = 0, Almost never = 1, Sometimes = 2, Fairly often = 3; Very often = 4). To calculate a total PSS score, responses to the four positively stated items (items 4, 5, 7 and 8) first need to be reversed (i.e. 0 =\> 4; 1 =\> 3; 2 =\> 2; 3 =\> 1; 4 =\> 0). The PSS score is then obtained by summing across all items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stress.
- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) short formThe survey will be completed at 4 timepoints: 1) Baseline (Stage 1); 2) Immediately after the Trier Social Stress Test (Stage 2); 3) Immediately following the VR or control activity; 4) 20 minutes after completion of the activity (VR or control).
The 5-item short form of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is designed to quickly assess anxiety levels. The questions measure state (temporary feelings of anxiety) and trait anxiety (general tendency to experience anxiety).The STAI short form is scored by summing the responses to each of the five items, which are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much so). The total score can range from 5 to 20, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
- Positive and Negative Affect ScheduleThe survey will be completed at 4 timepoints: 1) Baseline (Stage 1); 2) Immediately after the Trier Social Stress Test (Stage 2); 3) Immediately following the VR or control activity; 4) 20 minutes after completion of the activity (VR or control).
The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) is designed to measure positive and negative affect. It consists of 20 items, with 10 items each for positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA). Respondents rate each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very slightly or not at all) to 5 (extremely). Positive Affect Score: Sum the scores of items 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19. Scores can range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating higher levels of positive affect. Negative Affect Score: Sum the scores of items 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, and 20. Scores can range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating higher levels of negative affect.
- Saliva stress biomarkersThe saliva will be collected at 4 timepoints: 1) Baseline (Stage 1); 2) Immediately after the Trier Social Stress Test (Stage 2); 3) Immediately following the VR or control activity; 4) 20 minutes after completion of the activity (VR or control).
Saliva samples will be collected to measure stress biomarkers. The process is simple and non-invasive: Preparation: Participants should avoid eating, drinking (except water), brushing teeth, or using mouthwash for at least 30 minutes before sample collection. Collection: Participants will be provided with a sterile saliva collection device. They will be asked to spit into the device until it reaches the indicated fill line. Storage: The collected saliva samples will be stored in a cooler bag and then later transported to the UAB lab for storage and analyses.