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Objectives: Knowledge of farm hazards is often gained through the retelling of fatal injuries and near-miss events, creating "Aha! Moments," or instances of conceptual clarity in which individuals recognize the error in a risky behavior. Unfortunately, this recognition is frequently followed by what farm populations may refer to as the "Oh, ****!" moment, when insight develops only after a severe or fatal injury has already occurred. This study examined immersive simulation using special effects (SFX) techniques and amputee role-players to simulate traumatic farm injuries, assess changes in knowledge of roadway safety and farm equipment hazards, and inform guidance for farm safety instructors.
Methods: A convergent mixed-methods pilot study was conducted in rural eastern North Carolina. Participants (n = 62 pre; n = 50 post) completed anonymous pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess knowledge related to farm equipment and roadway hazards. The intervention included two immersive simulations: (1) power take-off (PTO) entanglement and (2) farm vehicle-motor vehicle roadway collision. Post-intervention focus groups explored participant experiences.
Results: Moderate knowledge gains were observed following the intervention. Participants reported high realism and emotional engagement. Inconsistencies, safety protocols, and role-player overfamiliarity reduced immersion.
Conclusion: Immersive theater techniques may enhance realism and emotional engagement related to simulated learning and farm emergency response education. When implemented with high-fidelity, cohesive design, immersive simulation may enhance awareness of hazards, potentially shifting learning from post injury "Oh, ****!" moments to earlier "Aha!" moments.
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The Journal of Agromedicine: Practice, Policy, and Research publishes translational research, reports and editorials related to agricultural health, safety and medicine. The Journal of Agromedicine seeks to engage the global agricultural health and safety community including rural health care providers, agricultural health and safety practitioners, academic researchers, government agencies, policy makers, and others. The Journal of Agromedicine is committed to providing its readers with relevant, rigorously peer-reviewed, original articles. The journal welcomes high quality submissions as they relate to agricultural health and safety in the areas of:
• Behavioral and Mental Health
• Climate Change
• Education/Training
• Emerging Practices
• Environmental Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Ergonomics
• Injury Prevention
• Occupational and Industrial Health
• Pesticides
• Policy
• Safety Interventions and Evaluation
• Technology
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