Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Aging Well

Registration Number: NCT06117319

Lead Sponsor: TOPMED

Brief Summary: The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* To what extent can virtual reality be a tool to support health in older adults?

* What are the support needs of older adults in learning to use this immersive technology?

Participants are invited to complete 5 weekly training sessions on the use of a virtual reality headset. At the beginning and end of each session, participants will complete a questionnaire on their perception of their experience. During the sessions, the participants are asked to test games that mobilize the upper limbs. Two learning modalities are set up in two separate groups. These modalities aim to test two different support formulas in order to compare the support needs of the elderly in the use and integration of virtual reality to support the activities and health of this population.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Independent person living in the sponsor's retirement home

Exclusion Criteria

Having a pacemaker
Being at risk for epilepsy

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Learning of Virtual Reality Tasks	During each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	Total score on 43 different tasks using a 5 point scale for each task(impossible(0), completion with external help(1), delay before individual completion and multiple repetitions(2), individual completion with less than 2 repetitions(3), individual completion without repetition(4) scored from 0 to 4 respectively). Scores for each session are averaged (Total score range from 0 to 4). Interpretations should be taken with caution(see Analysis population description).
Ease	Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	Measurement of the perception of ease using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher ease during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.
Sense of Control: Measurement of the Participants' Sense of Control Using a Scale From 1 to 5	Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	measurement of the perception of sense of control using a one item 1-5 point scale (higher score means higher sense of control during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.
Satisfaction With Supervision	Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	measurement of the perception of satisfaction using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher satisfaction during the session). Total score range from 1 to 5.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress Level at the Start of the Session	Immediately before each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	Measurement of the participants' stress level using a 1-item scale from 1 to 5 (lower score means higher stress), total scale range is 1 to 5
Desire to Play Virtual Reality Games	Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)	number of participants mentionning the desire to play virtual reality games

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Edith Martin
🇨🇦
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Edith Martin
🇨🇦Québec, Quebec, Canada
Edith Martin, Ph.D
Contact
4187801301
emartin@topmed.ca