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Instant XR Intervention: Leveraging Flash Mobs to Accelerate Rehab Research

Summary

In healthcare, research has indicated that it takes around 17 years to go from an idea of an innovation to implementing this idea. This process takes time, which brings significant costs and need for resources with it. A possibility to reduce costs and time from idea to implementation is to shorten the testing phase, by using a flashmob study design. A flashmob study design is much like the flashmob dances. There is a group of researchers that plan the event and the participants join spontaneously. The group who knows of the study gather in a busy area and gather participants. One of these flashmob studies was done at Roessingh Centre for Rehabilitation. The Researcher was present in the central hall by the main entrance for three business days to gather participants and information. The researcher provided demonstrations, answered questions, and allowed people to try out a XR application. Additionally, providers were invited to leave their information if they were interested in participating further with the application and were asked if the researcher could shadow them for half a day while patients used the XR application. After the sessions the patients and healthcare providers were asked to fill out a questionnaire. Overall, the feedback on the questionnaires was positive. Furthermore, the study design was well received and showed potential to quickly test and collect user feedback a new, innovative solutions Findings indicate that there are potential benefits of using the flashmob study design, however further research into evaluating the study design with respect to engagement of participants and its acceptance is required.

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GFHEU Year

2026