Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Reducing Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors in Female Adolescents: A Pilot Study

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1111/jspn.70003

SoMi Park, Yun Jeong Hwang, ChaeWeon Chung

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to develop a virtual reality (VR) intervention for reducing exposure to endocrine disruptors (EDs) and examined the effect of the intervention among Korean adolescent girls.

Design and Methods

A methodological design was employed involving five phases for developing the VR tool and its evaluation of validity testing. The five development phases were conducted through (1) a literature review and surveys to select appropriate VR content for adolescents’ snack shopping, (2) a VR scenario composition based on the information-motivation-behavioral (IMB) skills model, (3) implementation of the VR tool using Oculus Quest 2, (4) heuristic and usability evaluations of the VR tool, and (5) the confirmation of final maintenance. For the evaluation, a one-group pre- and post-test design was utilized with a convenience sample of 19 adolescent girls who were recruited from a high school located in W city. Knowledge about EDs and sensitivity to women's reproductive health problems were measured using a self-administered questionnaire.

Results

The prototype of a 15-min VR intervention was developed based on the waterfall model and evaluation criteria yielded acceptable results through content validity, heuristic evaluation, and usability test. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed significant differences in knowledge about EDs (U = 3.57, p < 0.001) and sensitivity to women's reproductive health problems (U = 4.36, p < 0.001) between pre- and post-intervention.

Practice Implications

The VR intervention was found to be applicable and effective for reducing exposure to EDs in female adolescents. School and community health centers need to expand the application of VR-based health education to provide adolescents with a conducive environment for engaging in health behaviors and enhancing learning experiences.

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虚拟现实干预对减少女性青少年内分泌干扰物暴露的开发和评估：一项试点研究

本研究旨在开发一种虚拟现实（VR）干预措施，以减少内分泌干扰物（EDs）的暴露，并研究该干预措施在韩国青春期女孩中的效果。设计与方法采用了包括五个阶段的方法设计来开发虚拟现实工具及其效度测试的评估。通过(1)文献综述和调查选择适合青少年零食购物的VR内容，(2)基于信息-动机-行为（IMB）技能模型的VR场景组成，(3)使用Oculus Quest 2实现VR工具，(4)对VR工具进行启发式和可用性评估，(5)确认最终维护。为了进行评估，采用一组前测和后测设计，并从W市的一所高中招募了19名青春期女孩作为方便样本。对ed的知识和对妇女生殖健康问题的敏感性使用自我填写的问卷进行测量。结果基于瀑布模型开发了15分钟VR干预原型，评估标准通过内容效度、启发式评估和可用性测试获得了可接受的结果。Wilcoxon符号秩检验显示，干预前后对ed的认知（U = 3.57, p < 0.001）和对女性生殖健康问题的敏感性（U = 4.36, p < 0.001）存在显著差异。实践意义VR干预对于减少女性青少年的ed暴露是适用和有效的。学校和社区卫生中心需要扩大基于虚拟现实的健康教育的应用，为青少年提供参与健康行为和增强学习经验的有利环境。

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Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.50

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Linking science and practice by publishing evidence-based information on pediatric nursing and answering the question, ''How might this information affect nursing practice?'' The Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing (JSPN) is the international evidence-based practice journal for nurses who specialize in the care of children and families. JSPN bridges the gap between research and practice by publishing peer-reviewed reliable, clinically relevant, and readily applicable evidence. The journal integrates the best evidence with pediatric nurses'' passion for achieving the best outcomes. The journal values interdisciplinary perspectives and publishes a wide variety of peer-reviewed papers on clinically relevant topics.