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Evaluation of a Program to Improve the Life Quality of Elderly

NCT ID: NCT06668740

Last Updated: 2024-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-02

Study Completion Date

2024-04-15

Brief Summary

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Older people belong to an age group that has been increasing in recent decades, leading to a progressive ageing of the population. With the aim of reducing the generational digital divide, the use of technology in retirement homes was proposed. To this end, virtual reality glasses were used to allow the visualization of an external virtual world and, subsequently, it was evaluated whether their application improved the quality of life of the elderly by reducing the difficulties they have in participating in recreational activities outside these centers. A prospective quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out in the centers belonging to the basic health area of Valls, with a study period from May 2023 to March 2024. Quality of life was measured using the ad hoc "Escala de Calidad de Vida Rivas-Bordas".

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Elderly

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

A pretest was conducted with a group of elderly residents from three different nursing homes. Following this, participants watched 360-degree VR videos featuring nature walks, trips, and similar experiences for 10 minutes, once a week, over a period of four weeks. After completing the VR sessions, a posttest was administered. The results will be used to assess the participants' Quality of Life and their Satisfaction with the intervention.

Group Type OTHER

The use of Virtual Reality Glasses in Elderly

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The group first completed a pretest, after which they watched 360-degree VR videos, such as nature walks and trips, for 10 minutes once a week over four weeks. Following this, a posttest was conducted. The outcomes will be used to measure changes in Quality of Life.

Interventions

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The use of Virtual Reality Glasses in Elderly

The group first completed a pretest, after which they watched 360-degree VR videos, such as nature walks and trips, for 10 minutes once a week over four weeks. Following this, a posttest was conducted. The outcomes will be used to measure changes in Quality of Life.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 65 or older.
* Resident of a geriatric home in the Valls area.
* Individuals with slight, moderate, fair, or total impairment of social resources, as assessed by the Duke University Center (1978) Social Resources Scale (OARS).

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with a history of frequent migraines or motion sickness.
* Individuals with moderate or severe cognitive impairment (≥ 5 errors on the Abbreviated Pfeiffer test).
* Inability to communicate in Spanish and/or Catalan.
* Individuals with advanced visual and/or hearing impairments.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dèlia Borda Fortuny

Nurse

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Delia Borda Fortuny

Bellcaire d'Urgell, Lleida, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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23/155-P

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id