Virtual reality interventions to reduce social isolation in older adults: a protocol for systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social isolation and loneliness are prevalent among older adults and associated with negative health outcomes. Virtual reality (VR) interventions have emerged as a potential approach to address this problem, but their effectiveness remains unclear. This systematic review aims to synthesise evidence on the effects of VR interventions on social isolation and loneliness in adults aged 60 years and older.

Methods and analysis

We will search PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and Scopus from inception to February 2025 for randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies and before-after studies that evaluate VR interventions compared with usual care, wait-list, no treatment or other active interventions in older ad

SUBMITTER: Shankar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506213 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature