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Speech-Language Pathologists’ Views of Using Virtual Reality for Managing Cognitive-Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Source :
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; Mar2022 Supplement, Vol. 32, p907-923, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Purpose: Using virtual reality (VR) to support rehabilitation is an emerging area of research that may offer people with communication disorders a stable and safe communication environment to practice their communication skills. There are currently no VR applications that have been designed to assess or treat cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Therefore, this study aimed to explore the views of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with people who have a TBI to generate ideas and considerations for using VR in rehabilitation for CCDs. VR researchers were included to provide expert advice about VR technology. Method: A total of 14 SLPs and three VR specialists participated in an online interview or focus group. Semistructured discussions explored participants’ perspectives related to potential ideas for VR use and any perceived barriers and facilitators to VR implementation for managing CCDs following TBI. Data were video- and audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes were generated from thematic analysis: VR is a tool that could enhance clinical practice, the need to consider and navigate potential red flags, and solutions to pave the way forward. Suggestions to overcome perceived barriers to VR use were also provided. Discussion: Participants expressed interest in using VR for rehabilitation of CCDs following TBI. However, potential barriers and risks to use should be considered prior to implementation. The findings offer guidance to support future research and development of VR in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COGNITION disorder risk factors
COGNITION disorders
FOCUS groups
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
VIRTUAL reality
COMMUNICATIVE competence
RESEARCH methodology
INTERVIEWING
COMMUNICATIVE disorders
SOUND recordings
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
BRAIN injuries
THEMATIC analysis
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis software
SPEECH therapists
VIDEO recording
MEDICAL coding
DISEASE risk factors
DISEASE complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10580360
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162642080
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00077