Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study
Abstract Being immersed in a natural context has a beneficial and pervasive impact on well-being. Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that can help expose people to naturalistic scenarios virtually, overcoming obstacles that prevent them from visiting real natural environments. VR could also increa...
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| author | Susanna Pardini Silvia Gabrielli Lorenzo Gios Marco Dianti Oscar Mayora-Ibarra Lora Appel Silvia Olivetto Alina Torres Patty Rigatti Emanuela Trentini Lucia Leonardelli Michela Bernardi Marzia Lucianer Stefano Forti Caterina Novara |
| author_facet | Susanna Pardini Silvia Gabrielli Lorenzo Gios Marco Dianti Oscar Mayora-Ibarra Lora Appel Silvia Olivetto Alina Torres Patty Rigatti Emanuela Trentini Lucia Leonardelli Michela Bernardi Marzia Lucianer Stefano Forti Caterina Novara |
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| description | Abstract Being immersed in a natural context has a beneficial and pervasive impact on well-being. Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that can help expose people to naturalistic scenarios virtually, overcoming obstacles that prevent them from visiting real natural environments. VR could also increase engagement and relaxation in older adults with and without cognitive impairment. The main aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a customized naturalistic VR scenario by assessing motion-sickness effects, engagement, pleasantness, and emotions felt. Twenty-three individuals with a diagnosis of cognitive impairment living in a long-term care home participated in our study. At the end of the entire VR experimental procedure with older adults, five health staff operators took part in a dedicated assessment phase focused on evaluating the VR procedure's usability from their individual perspectives. The tools administered were based on self-reported and observational tools used to obtain information from users and health care staff professionals. Feasibility and acceptance proved to be satisfactory, considering that the VR experience was well-tolerated and no adverse side effects were reported. One of the major advantages emerged was the opportunity to deploy customized environments that users are not able to experience in a real context. Trial Registration: National Institute of Health (NIH) U.S. National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05863065 (17/05/2023). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4533b5d53320408b82ca64a55af249712023-11-26T13:17:27ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-11-0113111710.1038/s41598-023-47876-1Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods studySusanna Pardini0Silvia Gabrielli1Lorenzo Gios2Marco Dianti3Oscar Mayora-Ibarra4Lora Appel5Silvia Olivetto6Alina Torres7Patty Rigatti8Emanuela Trentini9Lucia Leonardelli10Michela Bernardi11Marzia Lucianer12Stefano Forti13Caterina Novara14Department of General Psychology, University of PadovaDigital Health Research Unit, Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Fondazione Bruno KesslerCompetence Center for Digital HealthDigital Health Research Unit, Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Fondazione Bruno KesslerDigital Health Research Unit, Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Fondazione Bruno KesslerOpenLab, University Health NetworkDepartment of General Psychology, University of PadovaFaculty of Science, University of TorontoAzienda Pubblica di Servizi alla Persona (APSP) “Margherita Grazioli”Azienda Pubblica di Servizi alla Persona (APSP) “Margherita Grazioli”Azienda Pubblica di Servizi alla Persona (APSP) “Margherita Grazioli”Azienda Pubblica di Servizi alla Persona (APSP) “Margherita Grazioli”Digital Health Research Unit, Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Fondazione Bruno KesslerDigital Health Research Unit, Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Fondazione Bruno KesslerDepartment of General Psychology, University of PadovaAbstract Being immersed in a natural context has a beneficial and pervasive impact on well-being. Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that can help expose people to naturalistic scenarios virtually, overcoming obstacles that prevent them from visiting real natural environments. VR could also increase engagement and relaxation in older adults with and without cognitive impairment. The main aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a customized naturalistic VR scenario by assessing motion-sickness effects, engagement, pleasantness, and emotions felt. Twenty-three individuals with a diagnosis of cognitive impairment living in a long-term care home participated in our study. At the end of the entire VR experimental procedure with older adults, five health staff operators took part in a dedicated assessment phase focused on evaluating the VR procedure's usability from their individual perspectives. The tools administered were based on self-reported and observational tools used to obtain information from users and health care staff professionals. Feasibility and acceptance proved to be satisfactory, considering that the VR experience was well-tolerated and no adverse side effects were reported. One of the major advantages emerged was the opportunity to deploy customized environments that users are not able to experience in a real context. Trial Registration: National Institute of Health (NIH) U.S. National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05863065 (17/05/2023).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47876-1 |
| spellingShingle | Susanna Pardini Silvia Gabrielli Lorenzo Gios Marco Dianti Oscar Mayora-Ibarra Lora Appel Silvia Olivetto Alina Torres Patty Rigatti Emanuela Trentini Lucia Leonardelli Michela Bernardi Marzia Lucianer Stefano Forti Caterina Novara Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study Scientific Reports |
| title | Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study |
| title_full | Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study |
| title_fullStr | Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study |
| title_short | Customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment: a proof-of-concept mixed-methods study |
| title_sort | customized virtual reality naturalistic scenarios promoting engagement and relaxation in patients with cognitive impairment a proof of concept mixed methods study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47876-1 |
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