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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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.