Virtual 360°-Tour in Coronary Computed Tomography
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual 360° counselling environment in the anxiety and process time of the patients coming to CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography). The virtual, 360° environment 'Virtual 360°-tour in coronary computed tomography' uses 360°- technology based on spherical panorama images and resembles the spaces of the hospital according to the patient's pathway in CT-examination and provides information to the patient at various stages of the pathway.
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Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual 360° counselling environment in the anxiety and process time of the patients coming to CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography).
The virtual, 360° environment 'Virtual 360°-tour in coronary computed tomography' uses 360°- technology based on spherical panorama images and resembles the spaces of the hospital according to the patient's pathway in CT-examination and provides information to the patient at various stages of the pathway. Patients who have referred first time to the coronary computed tomography can access the virtual CT examination environment via link before entering the hospital. Using the environment requires a network connection and is possible with a computer, tablet or phone. The environment has digital counselling materials in text, image, animation and video formats in three different virtual spaces/views, the environment and examination are presented via pathway of example 59-year female patient with arterial hypertension and exercise related chest pain (angina pectoris).
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Virtual 360° intervention counselling in the virtual 360° environment and also counselling in accordance with current practice |
Other: Virtual tour in coronary computed tomography - 360° counselling environment
Virtual tour in coronary computed tomography - 360° counselling environment for CCTA patients
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| Active Comparator: Control group counselling in accordance with current practice |
Other: Current practice
counselling in accordance with current practice: written patient information letter and verbal counselling at the hospital during the CT-examination
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- anxiety measured with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI) [1 month]
The STAI meter is a two-part adult anxiety meter developed by Charles D. Spielberger and his research team (1983). It separates situation related anxiety (STATE-A) from character related tendency towards anxiety (TRAIT-A). User evaluates his own current anxiety on a four-step scale with forty questions. The respondents choose from the following options at each question: 1 = no anxiety at all, 2 = slight anxiety, 3 = some anxiety 4 = very much anxiety. Scores range from 20 to 80: mild anxiety 20-39 points, moderate anxiety 40-59 points and strong anxiety 60-80 points.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- CCTA Process time [1 month]
Time between patient enrolled to the CCTA at the hospital and when radiographers marked the cCTA examination ended
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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coming to first coronary computed tomography examination
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adult patient
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able to independently fill in question forms
Exclusion Criteria:
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previous coronary computed tomography
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mental illness
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Oulu University Hospital | Oulu | Finland |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Oulu
- Oulu University Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
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