The Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Reminiscence Therapies for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reminiscence therapy (RT) is a commonly used nonpharmaceutical treatment for cognitive impairment. Artifacts or conversations are used in RT to recall individuals' memories and past experiences. Virtual reality (VR) has increasingly been used as an assistive technology during RT. However, the effects of VR-based RT (VR-RT) methods remain unclear, and insights into the related benefits and challenges are urgently needed.

Objective

The study aims to systematically review the effects of VR-RTs for older adults with cognitive impairment.

Methods

Seven databases (MEDLINE, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ScienceDirect) were searched to identify relevant articles published from incept

SUBMITTER: Mao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599890 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature