Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence Versus Traditional Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive Function and Psychological Wellbeing Among Institutionalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT06050772

Last Updated: 2023-09-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-20

Study Completion Date

2023-10-01

Brief Summary

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Cognitive function and psychological wellbeing are basic determinants of successful ageing that enable older adults to maintain their health, independence, and autonomy. Reminiscence therapy (RT) is one of the most prevalent evidence-based psychosocial interventions that can enhance older adults' cognitive function and maintain their psychological health. Virtual reality (VR) reminiscence is an innovative strategy that has the advantage of integrating technology in to the care of institutionalized older adults. However, limited researches have been conducted to compare the role of VR reminiscence versus traditional RT on improving older adult's cognitive and psychological wellbeing.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality reminiscence versus traditional reminiscence therapy on cognitive function and psychological wellbeing among institutionalized older adults.

Conditions

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Institutionalized Older Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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STUDY GROUP

Groups who will receive virtual reality reminiscence versus traditional reminiscence therapy to determine its effect on cognitive function and psychological wellbeing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

a computer-generated environment using head-mounted displays (HMDs) that provide a fully immersive, completely engaging, and realistic experience so that users feel like they are a part of the virtual world

Traditional Reminiscence Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

RT is a technique that encourages older adults' positive emotions and coping mechanisms by using the recall of earlier memories and the sharing of life experiences.

Control group

Groups who will not receive any intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Immersive Virtual Reality Reminiscence

a computer-generated environment using head-mounted displays (HMDs) that provide a fully immersive, completely engaging, and realistic experience so that users feel like they are a part of the virtual world

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Traditional Reminiscence Therapy

RT is a technique that encourages older adults' positive emotions and coping mechanisms by using the recall of earlier memories and the sharing of life experiences.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* their age is 60 years and above, capable of communicating clearly, free form hearing or vision impairments that might hinder RT, and being able to tolerate using the Head Mounted Display(HMD) headset.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alexandria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mahmoud Khedr

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Nursing, Damnhour university

Damanhūr, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Facility Contacts

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Reem Basiouny

Role: primary

+20 109 054 3550

Other Identifiers

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71-d

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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