Virtual Reality Intervention for Managing Apathy in People With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apathy is common in people with cognitive impairment. It leads to different consequences, such as more severe cognitive deficits, rapid functional decline, and decreased quality of life. Virtual reality (VR) interventions are increasingly being used to manage apathy in individuals with cognitive impairment. However, reports of VR interventions are scattered across studies, which has hindered the development and use of the interventions.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review existing evidence on the use of VR interventions for managing apathy in people with cognitive impairment with regard to the effectiveness, contents, and implementation of the interventions.

Methods

The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analys

SUBMITTER: Ho KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133981 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature