Mentor Areas
Developing and testing non-pharmacological interventions for individuals with chronic illnesses.
Description:
We will test a social virtual reality (VR) intervention deployed during hemodialysis sessions for people with end stage kidney disease. In this randomized controlled trial (RCT) we will compare social VR, a simulated experience where VR users meet and interact with others during shared activities such as movie watching, compared to a control group where participants use private VR to watch movies by themselves without interaction with others. Participants will use VR at each dialysis session for four weeks.
Preferred Qualifications
None.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.