Facilitators and Barriers to Using Virtual Reality and its Impact on Social Engagement in Aged Care Settings: A Scoping Review

Aim: This scoping review aims to identify the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of VR technology in the aged-care setting. Background: Virtual reality (VR) offers the potential to reduce social isolation and loneliness through increased social engagement in aged-care settings. Methods...

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Main Authors: Lillian Hung PhD, Jim Mann LL.D., Christine Wallsworth, Mona Upreti MHLP, Winnie Kan, Alisha Temirova, Karen Lok Yi Wong MSW, M.A., Haopu Ren MHLP, Flora To-Miles PhD, Joey Wong MHLP, Caitlin Lee B.M.Sc., David Kar Lai So BSN, Sonia Hardern MHA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-03-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231166355