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VRainSUD: Content validation of a Cognitive Training Program using the Delphi Method

2025-07-08Journal article Open access
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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Tânia
dc.contributor.authorPinho, Maria Salomé
dc.contributor.authorFreire, Hugo
dc.contributor.authorMota, Dany
dc.contributor.authorRamadas, Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorDixe, Maria dos Anjos
dc.contributor.editorBallin, Daniel
dc.contributor.editorMacredie, Robert D.
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-30T09:55:58Z
dc.date.available2025-09-30T09:55:58Z
dc.date.issued2025-07-08
dc.descriptionA special thank you to all the experts who dispended some of their time participating in the expert panel for this Delphi content validation study. Their feedback was invaluable. We would also like to express our appreciation to the staff and the patients from VillaRamadas Treatment Centre, who contributed to the initial design of VRainSUD with their professional and personal experiences, respectively.
dc.descriptionArticle number - 105
dc.description.abstractSubstance abuse has undeniable effects on several cognitive domains, with these associated deficits contributing to poorer treatment outcomes in substance use disorders (SUD). Cognitive training programs (CTPs) address these cognitive deficits, contributing to improved treatment outcomes. The main goal of this study was to validate the content of VRainSUD, a CTP virtual reality-based platform and a mobile follow-up application that proposes to reduce cognitive deficits in SUD. The Delphi method was used to reach a consensus on each of the program’s characteristics (e.g., structure, cognitive training tasks). A panel of experts was invited to participate in the content validation by answering two rounds of questions (scale and free-text boxes) regarding the program. Changes were made between the rounds according to the results of the first round. The consensus was defined as at least 70% of the experts agreeing on the validity of a characteristic. From 39 invited experts, 11 completed the first round, and 6 completed both rounds. The structure of the program reached a consensus on the first round, along with most tasks (with the exception of two mobile application tasks). Significant changes were made following the feedback received, namely turning the program personalizable, and adding positive feedback to the tasks in order to improve adherence and engagement. The Delphi method was a valuable tool to improve VRainSUD. The experts’ opinions validated main features and informed important additional changes, highlighting the importance of expert feedback in the development of cognitive interventions.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding: Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN (b-on).
dc.identifier.citationCaetano, T., Pinho, M.S., Freire, H. et al. VRainSUD: content validation of a cognitive training program using the Delphi method. Virtual Reality 29, 105 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-025-01185-2
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10055-025-01185-2
dc.identifier.eissn1434-9957
dc.identifier.issn1359-4338
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14153
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10055-025-01185-2
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCognitive training
dc.subjectContent validation
dc.subjectDelphi method
dc.subjectSubstance use disorders
dc.subjectVirtual reality
dc.subjectVRainSUD
dc.titleVRainSUD: Content validation of a Cognitive Training Program using the Delphi Methodeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue3
oaire.citation.titleVirtual Reality
oaire.citation.volume29
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person.familyNameDixe
person.givenNameTânia
person.givenNameMaria dos Anjos
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