VRx@Home protocol: A virtual reality at-home intervention for persons living with dementia and their care partners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly used by researchers and healthcare professionals as a therapeutic intervention to improve the quality of life of persons living with dementia (PLwD). However, most VR interventions to date have mainly been explored in long-term or community care settings, with fewer being explored at home. Setting is important, given that the majority of PLwD live at home and are cared for by their family care partners. One of the challenges affecting PLwD and care partner relationships is barriers in communication, which can lead to social isolation and poor quality of life for both parties. Thus, the goal of the proposed project is to explore whether an immersive, multisensory VR intervention can facilitate communication between PLwD an

SUBMITTER: Saryazdi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature