15 research outputs found
Testing a Home Solution for Preparing Young Children for an Awake MRI: A Promising Smartphone Application
No full textThanks to its non-invasive nature and high-resolution imaging capabilities, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable diagnostic tool for pediatric patients. However, the fear and anxiety experienced by young children during MRI scans often result in suboptimal image quality and the need for sedation/anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a smartphone application called COSMO@home to prepare children for MRI scans to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia. The COSMO@home app was developed incorporating mini-games and an engaging storyline to prepare children for learning goals related to the MRI procedure. A multicenter study was conducted involving four hospitals in Belgium. Eligible children aged 4-10 years were prepared with the COSMO@home app at home. Baseline, pre-scan, and post-scan questionnaires measured anxiety evolution in two age groups (4-6 years and 7-10 years). Eighty-two children participated in the study, with 95% obtaining high-quality MRI images. The app was well-received by children and parents, with minimal technical difficulties reported. In the 4-6-year-old group (N = 33), there was a significant difference between baseline and pre-scan parent-reported anxiety scores, indicating an increase in anxiety levels prior to the scan. In the 7-10-year-old group (N = 49), no significant differences were observed between baseline and pre-scan parent-reported anxiety scores. Overall, the COSMO@home app proved to be useful in preparing children for MRI scans, with high satisfaction rates and successful image outcomes across different hospitals. The app, combined with minimal face-to-face guidance on the day of the scan, showed the potential to replace or assist traditional face-to-face training methods. This innovative approach has the potential to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia during pediatric MRI scans and its associated risks and improve patient experience.This research was funded by EIT Health (https://eithealth.eu/product-service/cosmohome, accessed on 1 January 2019).
We want to thank the team that developed and designed the Cosmo@home app, which included Erik Einebrant, László Sall Vesselényi, and Niels Stor Swinkels (RISE); Samira Khodaei Dolouei and Anas Abdelrazeq (RWTH Aachen); and Ozgur Tasar, Privender Saini, Sanne Nauts, and Annerieke Heuvelink (Philips). We also want to thank Josefien Vandereydt, Anneleen Gijsbers, Corrie Steegmans, and Lut Geurts (ZOL Genk); Jade Lowyck, Geraldine De Smet, and Karolien Maes (Sint-Jan Brugge); Sofie Vandormael and Veerle Lynen (Jessa Hasselt); and Chantal Van Ongeval, Ron Peeters, Marjolein Verly, and Koen Vanhonsebrouck (University Hospitals Leuven) for their support in this study
Zum Einsatz von Mixed Reality Technologie in Stimmbildung und Sprecherziehung für Lehrende der RWTH Aachen University
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MR-supported Voice Training for Lecturers of Large Classes : Using a Virtual Voice Training Environment to Bring Large Lecture Halls Into Small Seminar Rooms
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Should I stay or should I go? : Zum Wirkungszusammenhang zwischen Karriereförderlichkeit von Auslandsaufenthalten und Auslandsmobilität von Studierenden
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