Virtual reality adaptation of Be EPIC: pre-implementation studies of person-centered dementia care training.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Person-centered communication is critical in dementia care, yet personal support workers (PSWs) often lack sufficient training, which can reduce care quality. Be EPIC is an in-person training that teaches learners to build person-centered communication skills using actor-based simulations. A virtual reality (VR) version of Be EPIC was developed to expand access and consistency. Two pre-implementation studies explored factors influencing Be EPIC-VR's implementation by assessing readiness for VR training among managers and realism and usability from PSWs' perspectives.

Research design and methods

Study 1 used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to assess readiness for VR training through semi-structured interviews with manage

SUBMITTER: Savundranayagam MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698197 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature