EDUCATION FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE BRAIN INJURED

对脑损伤家庭护理人员的教育

• 批准号: 6181671
• 负责人: WILLIAM Glenn HARLESS
• 金额: $ 25.73万
• 依托单位: INTERACTIVE DRAMA, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-04-25 至 2002-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6181671
• 关键词: DVD /CD ROM; brain injury; caregivers; computer assisted instruction; computer program /software; computer simulation; computer system design /evaluation; coping; education evaluation /planning; health education; home health care; human subject; interactive multimedia

Every event of brain injury is sudden and unexpected, and families of the brain injured are often unprepared for the drastic life changes they face. Researchers agree that families who have had experience with brain injury caregiving are excellent role models who provide emotional support and practical knowledge. In Phase I, IDI produced a voice-activated multimedia prototype that allows caregivers to directly dialogue with experienced peers. It demonstrated that this multimedia model is a feasible method of communication for this group, and that family caregivers not only accept this approach but are enthusiastic about it. In Phase II, IDI will develop a series of new case studies, providing expanded content recommended by Phase I test participants, and will determine the impact of these programs on families who have only recently experienced a brain injury. The new interviews will be designed to enable any family member, regardless of race, gender, age, family role, or economic status, to gain insights and knowledge through virtual dialogues with experienced peers. A rigorous controlled study will be conducted to measure the effect of these Virtual Conversations/TM program on practical knowledge, emotional support, and the communication between family members. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: The library of interactive interviews will be distribute to acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals and rehabilitation units, physicians, HMOs, and insurance companies throughout the country. Distribution ch channels will include advocacy associations and organizations. Promotional activities will include advertising, conferences, direct mailings and direct sales.

每一次脑损伤事件都是突然和意外的，脑损伤的家庭往往对他们面临的剧烈生活变化毫无准备。研究人员一致认为，有过脑损伤经历的家庭是提供情感支持和实用知识的优秀榜样。在第一阶段，IDI制作了一个语音激活的多媒体原型，使护理人员能够直接与有经验的同行对话。结果表明，多媒体模式对这一群体来说是一种可行的沟通方式，家庭照顾者不仅接受这种方式，而且对它充满热情。在第二阶段，IDI将开发一系列新的案例研究，提供第一阶段测试参与者推荐的扩展内容，并将确定这些项目对最近经历过脑损伤的家庭的影响。新的面试将旨在使任何家庭成员，无论种族，性别，年龄，家庭角色或经济地位，通过与经验丰富的同龄人进行虚拟对话来获得见解和知识。一项严格的对照研究将进行测量这些虚拟对话/TM计划的实际知识，情感支持，和家庭成员之间的沟通的效果。拟议的商业应用：互动访谈库将分发给全国各地的急性护理医院、康复医院和康复单位、医生、HMO和保险公司。传播渠道将包括倡导协会和组织。促销活动将包括广告、会议、直接邮寄和直接销售。