Study Title: Virtual Reality Use in Occupational Therapy
Researcher: Kayci Tanner, SOTD
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Watt
Program: Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Study Purpose
The purpose of this research is to explore the ways virtual reality can increase an individuals participation in occupations.
Activity Description and Time Commitment
If you agree to participate in this study, you will complete a survey. The survey will take about 20 minutes. The survey includes questions about incorporating virtual reality into occupational therapy interventions. To participate, all survey questions must be answered, but you retain the right to exit the survey at any time.
Minimum Age to Participate
To participate in this study, you must be 19 years of age.
Participation is Voluntary
Your participation is voluntary. There is no penalty for choosing not to participate or for withdrawing your participation at any time. If you wish to withdraw your participation, you may do so by exiting out of the survey window. If you withdraw your participation I will not use any of the information that was provided.
Risks and Benefits
There are no foreseeable risks or direct benefits associated with participation.
Privacy/Confidentiality/Data Security
We will take all reasonable steps to protect your identity. Identifiable data will be stored in a secure electronic environment. Only members of the research team will have access to identifiable data. However, federal or state laws may require us to show information to university or government officials who are responsible for monitoring the safety of this study.
Sharing De-identified Data Collected in this Research
De-identified data from this study may be shared with the research community at large. We will remove any personal information that could identify you before data are shared with other researchers to ensure that no one will be able to identify you from the information we share. Despite these measures, we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of your personal data.
If You Have Questions
Please contact me, Kayci Tanner, from the school of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy, at kayci.tanner@siu.edu with any questions.
My faculty advisor is Dr. Watt from the school of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy and can be contacted at christine.watt@siu.edu or (618)-453-7211.
This project has been reviewed and approved by the SIUC Institutional Review Board. Questions concerning your rights as a participant in this research may be addressed to the committee chairperson, Office of Research Compliance, SIUC, Carbondale, IL 62901. Phone (618)453-4534. E-mail: siuhsc@siu.edu