The Effect of an Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults

Zhu Dian2 个研究点分布在 1 个国家目标入组 36 人2023年7月1日

概览

简要总结

A VR game "Memo-gration" was designed to assist elderly people in reminiscence therapy. The ultimate scene design was crafted in a vintage Chinese aesthetic reminiscent of the previous century.

详细描述

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

注册库

clinicaltrials.gov

开始日期

2023年7月1日

结束日期

2024年8月1日

最后更新

4天前

研究类型

Interventional

研究设计

Parallel

性别

All

研究者

发起方

Zhu Dian

责任方

Sponsor Investigator

主要研究者

Zhu Dian

Principal Investigator

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

入排标准

入选标准

•(i) absence of significant cognitive impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and communication ability.
•(ii) Obtained the pre-test and watched the film while wearing a VR headgear without experiencing any notable discomfort.

排除标准

•(i) Older adults with cognitive impairments that prevent normal communication
•(ii) Visually impaired

研究组 & 干预措施

VR reminiscence therapy system "Memo-gration"

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

干预措施: Memo-gration

Picture reminiscence therapy

The picture reminiscence therapy group utilized a series of color images depicting screenshots of the Memo-gration, ensuring that the screenshots remained as consistent as feasible with the presented memory cues.

干预措施: Picture reminiscence therapy

结局指标

主要结局

Profile of Mood States (POMS)

时间窗: baseline and 1 day (study completion)

POMS is utilized to evaluate alterations in affective state and cognitive state induced by short-term psychotherapy, emotional stimuli, etc.Participants assessed their present mental state using a 5-point Likert scale, comprising 40 questions that encompassed 7 subscales measuring tension, despair, weariness, and self-esteem, etc. A comprehensive mood disturbance score (TMD) was ultimately synthesized.