BACKGROUND
Military
members
and
veterans
exhibit
higher
rates
of
injuries
illnesses
such
as
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
because
their
increased
exposure
to
combat
other
traumatic
scenarios.
Novel
treatments
for
PTSD
are
beginning
emerge
increasingly
leverage
advances
in
gaming
technologies,
virtual
reality.
Without
assessing
the
degree
technology
acceptance
perception
usability
end
users,
including
military
members,
veterans,
attending
therapists
staff,
it
is
difficult
determine
whether
a
technology-based
treatment
will
be
used
successfully
wider
clinical
practice.
The
Unified
Theory
Acceptance
Use
Technology
model
commonly
address
applications
5
domains.
OBJECTIVE
Using
model,
purpose
this
study
was
multimodal
motion-assisted
memory
desensitization
reconsolidation
(3MDR)
on
reality
system
primary
user
group
(military
with
treatment-resistant
PTSD,
3MDR
therapists,
environment
operators).
METHODS
This
mixed
methods
embedded
pilot
included
(n=3)
(n=8)
diagnosis
combat-related
well
(n=13)
operators
(n=5)
who
completed
pre-post
questionnaires
before
completion
6
weekly
sessions
3MDR.
A
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
analyze
questionnaire
results.
Qualitative
data
from
interviews
were
assessed
using
thematic
analysis.
RESULTS
Effort
expectancy,
which
most
notable
predictor
behavioral
intention,
after
course
system,
whereas
all
constructs
demonstrated
no
significant
change.
Participants’
expectations
met,
by
nonsignificant
differences
scores.
key
qualitative
themes
feasibility
function,
technical
support,
tailored
immersion.
CONCLUSIONS
via
appears
feasible,
usable,
accepted
delivering
experience
facilitate
treatment.
BACKGROUND
Military
members
and
veterans
exhibit
higher
rates
of
injuries
illnesses
such
as
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
because
their
increased
exposure
to
combat
other
traumatic
scenarios.
Novel
treatments
for
PTSD
are
beginning
emerge
increasingly
leverage
advances
in
gaming
technologies,
virtual
reality.
Without
assessing
the
degree
technology
acceptance
perception
usability
end
users,
including
military
members,
veterans,
attending
therapists
staff,
it
is
difficult
determine
whether
a
technology-based
treatment
will
be
used
successfully
wider
clinical
practice.
The
Unified
Theory
Acceptance
Use
Technology
model
commonly
address
applications
5
domains.
OBJECTIVE
Using
model,
purpose
this
study
was
multimodal
motion-assisted
memory
desensitization
reconsolidation
(3MDR)
on
reality
system
primary
user
group
(military
with
treatment-resistant
PTSD,
3MDR
therapists,
environment
operators).
METHODS
This
mixed
methods
embedded
pilot
included
(n=3)
(n=8)
diagnosis
combat-related
well
(n=13)
operators
(n=5)
who
completed
pre-post
questionnaires
before
completion
6
weekly
sessions
3MDR.
A
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
analyze
questionnaire
results.
Qualitative
data
from
interviews
were
assessed
using
thematic
analysis.
RESULTS
Effort
expectancy,
which
most
notable
predictor
behavioral
intention,
after
course
system,
whereas
all
constructs
demonstrated
no
significant
change.
Participants’
expectations
met,
by
nonsignificant
differences
scores.
key
qualitative
themes
feasibility
function,
technical
support,
tailored
immersion.
CONCLUSIONS
via
appears
feasible,
usable,
accepted
delivering
experience
facilitate
treatment.