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Bryan Gibson1, Sara Simonsen2, Jakob D Jensen3
1Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
JMIR Diabetes
|March 17, 2022
Summary
Mobile virtual reality (VR) and 360° videos equally promoted enrollment in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) among Hispanic adults. This offers a promising approach to increase participation in diabetes prevention initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- Hispanic adults face a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
- The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is effective but has low enrollment rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of mobile virtual reality (VR) versus 360° videos in increasing risk perception and enrollment in the DPP.
- To assess the impact of these digital interventions on diabetes prevention program uptake.
Main Methods:
- Recruited Hispanic adults with prediabetes from a low-income community clinic.
- Randomly assigned participants to view motivational videos via smartphone (360° video) or smartphone with VR headset.
- Assessed DPP enrollment, risk perceptions, health literacy, and contextual factors via surveys.
Main Results:
- Overall DPP enrollment was 37.9%, with no significant difference between VR and 360° video groups.
- Perceived distance to DPP classes negatively impacted enrollment.
- Risk perceptions did not significantly change in either group or within subjects.
Conclusions:
- Both mobile VR and 360° video formats demonstrated equal effectiveness in promoting DPP enrollment.
- Future research should further evaluate this intervention, its mechanisms, and moderators of efficacy.
