Assessing Cognitive Load and User Experience in Virtual-Reality Enhanced Blood Donations
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Robert Keyser
Department
SPCEET - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Abstract
The aging baby boomer blood donor base, coupled with decreases from younger age groups, is an ongoing public health concern and impacts all people in need of blood transfusions regardless of gender, age, racial, or ethnic background. There is an urgent need to expand the blood donor pool to include more younger generations, first-time donors, and underrepresented populations. The integration of virtual reality (VR) technology and mobile apps represents a cutting-edge innovation in the field of blood donation. Leveraging the immersive capabilities of VR, this project seeks to alleviate anxiety, discomfort, and fear experienced by donors, particularly first-time donors, during the blood donation process. We will investigate the cognitive load of donors, such as anxiety, stress, and sensory overload, through different surveys and human factors instruments.
Disciplines
Cognitive Psychology | Industrial Engineering | Other Electrical and Computer Engineering
Assessing Cognitive Load and User Experience in Virtual-Reality Enhanced Blood Donations
The aging baby boomer blood donor base, coupled with decreases from younger age groups, is an ongoing public health concern and impacts all people in need of blood transfusions regardless of gender, age, racial, or ethnic background. There is an urgent need to expand the blood donor pool to include more younger generations, first-time donors, and underrepresented populations. The integration of virtual reality (VR) technology and mobile apps represents a cutting-edge innovation in the field of blood donation. Leveraging the immersive capabilities of VR, this project seeks to alleviate anxiety, discomfort, and fear experienced by donors, particularly first-time donors, during the blood donation process. We will investigate the cognitive load of donors, such as anxiety, stress, and sensory overload, through different surveys and human factors instruments.