Developing a virtual reality for people with dementia in nursing homes based on their psychological needs: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was (1) to develop a virtual reality (VR) intervention program based on the psychological needs of patients residing in nursing facilities in South Korea to alleviate their behavioral and psychological symptoms and (2) to confirm the possibility of utilizing VR in patients with dementia.

Methods

In the first phase, patients with dementia residing in nursing homes and experiencing behavioral and psychological symptoms were recruited. Surveys and questionnaires were used to identify activities that alleviated the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among the patients. These activities were classified into five types of psychological needs. In the second phase, a fully immersive, interactive, easy-to-use VR platform was

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938563 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature