Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Area

身临其境虚拟环境测试区(IVETA)及其工作人员提供广泛的服务，包括科学咨询、数据收集、研究管理以及安排和资助必要科学材料的采购。在本报告年度内，艾维塔团队为四个研究项目提供了服务。 母亲们的Take研究(PI：Colleen McBride)于2011年完成了数据收集。在本报告年度，科特迪瓦国家工作队的工作人员为数据准备和分析进程作出了贡献。 体重管理互动研究(PI：Susan Persky)于2012年9月完成数据收集。在本报告年度，IVETA工作人员监督了研究中使用的虚拟环境的创建和改进，编写和试点测试了研究材料，招募了研究参与者，收集了研究数据(N=224)，管理行政任务，并准备了用于分析的数据。 依维塔的工作人员为目前处于规划和准备阶段的两个新项目作出了贡献。对于第一个项目(PI：Vence Bonham)，我们就研究设计和材料创作进行了咨询，为预算作出了贡献，并安排了科学设备和服务的采购。对于第二个(PI：Paul han)，我们在研究设计、设备、预算和后勤方面进行了咨询。 除了直接满足社会和行为研究处的研究需要外，依维塔团队还进行研究和评估，以扩大其自身能力。在本报告年度，IVETA小组准备了一项试点研究，旨在评估将参与者对身临其境的虚拟临床模拟的反应纳入生理评估的可行性和附加值。这项研究的数据收集工作将于2012年底开始。

A wide range of services are provided by the Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Area (IVETA) and its staff including, for example, scientific consultation, data collection, study administration, and arranging and funding procurement of necessary scientific materials. During this reporting year, four research projects have been served by the IVETA team. The Mothers' TAKE study (PI: Colleen McBride) completed data collection in 2011. During this reporting year, IVETA staff have contributed to the data preparation and analysis process. The Weight Management Interactions study (PI: Susan Persky) completed data collection in September, 2012. During this reporting year, the IVETA staff oversaw creation and refinement of the virtual environment used in the study, prepared and pilot tested study materials, recruited study participants, collected research data (N=224), managed administrative tasks, and prepared data for analysis. The IVETA staff has contributed to two new projects that are currently in the planning and preparation stages. For the first project (PI: Vence Bonham), we have consulted on study design and material creation, contributed to budgeting, and arranged for procurement of scientific equipment and services. For the second (PI: Paul Han), we have consulted on study design, equipment, budgeting, and logistics. In addition to directly serving the research needs of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch, the IVETA team also conducts research and assessments to expand its own capabilities. During this reporting year the IVETA team has prepared a pilot study that aims to assess the feasibility and added value of including physiological assessments of participant reaction to immersive virtual clinical simulations. Data collection on this study will begin in late 2012.