An interventional study of Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence and Traditional Reminiscence Therapy in Institutionalized Older Adults, sponsored by Alexandria University. Recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 60 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-22.
Sponsored by Alexandria University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Cognitive function and psychological wellbeing are basic determinants of successful ageing that enable older adults to maintain their health, independence, and autonomy. Reminiscence therapy (RT) is one of the most prevalent evidence-based psychosocial interventions that can enhance older adults' cognitive function and maintain their psychological health. Virtual reality (VR) reminiscence is an innovative strategy that has the advantage of integrating technology in to the care of institutionalized older adults. However, limited researches have been conducted to compare the role of VR reminiscence versus traditional RT on improving older adult's cognitive and psychological wellbeing.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality reminiscence versus traditional reminiscence therapy on cognitive function and psychological wellbeing among institutionalized older adults.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Groups who will receive virtual reality reminiscence versus traditional reminiscence therapy to determine its effect on cognitive function and psychological wellbeing.
Behavioral: Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence · Behavioral: Traditional Reminiscence Therapy
Groups who will not receive any intervention
a computer-generated environment using head-mounted displays (HMDs) that provide a fully immersive, completely engaging, and realistic experience so that users feel like they are a part of the virtual world
RT is a technique that encourages older adults' positive emotions and coping mechanisms by using the recall of earlier memories and the sharing of life experiences.
cognitive function
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS) is recommended as an effective predictor of cognitive function of the elderly people . It involves six cognitive related subscales with eleven questions investigating memory, concentration, orientation to time and place, registration, calculation, repetition, naming objects, language and recall.
Time frame: 3 months
Psychological Wellbeing
The PWB measures six dimensions of psychological wellbeing among older adults including autonomy, environmental mastery, personal development, supportive relationships, purpose in life, and acceptance of oneself
Time frame: 3 months
Virtual Reality
The CSQ-VR is a widely used scale to assess side effects of VR due to several advantages; it is easy applicable tool, it has clear questions and answers, its coring is simple and easy to understand, and its items cover all VR related symptoms.
Time frame: 3 months
Immersive Virtual Reality
This questionnaire was adapted from the User eXperience in Immersive Virtual Environment Questionnaire (UX in IVEQ). It was used to assess the participant's experience in immersive VR. It is made up of 16 items which are distributed across 5 domains including presence (4 items), engagement (3 items), immersion (3 item), flow (3 items), and emotion (3 items).
Time frame: 3 months
Plan to share: No
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