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Intervention Program for Psychological Well-Being in Institutionalized Older Adults Through Virtual Reality
Sponsor: Francisco Antonio Nieto Escámez
Summary
This randomized controlled trial (N = 60) evaluates the acceptability and efficacy of an immersive virtual reality (IVR) intervention designed to enhance psychological well-being in older adults without cognitive impairment living in long-term care facilities. The intervention protocol consists of 12 sessions combining guided reminiscence, relaxation, and virtual cultural experiences. In addition, the study analyzes participants' speech and prosody during the sessions to evaluate emotional responses elicited by the virtual environments.
Official title: Intervention Program for Psychological Well-Being in Institutionalized Older Adults Through Virtual Reality ((Reminiscence - Relaxation - Cultural Experiences)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-10-15
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-11-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Active IVR Group
Participants undergo twelve 20-minute sessions of active immersive virtual reality (IVR) delivered three times a week over a four-week period using head-mounted displays (HMDs). Each session includes interactive, guided experiential tasks within virtual environments tailored to reminiscence, relaxation, and cultural experiences. During these active sessions, participants respond verbally to structured prompts provided by the facilitator, and their speech audio is recorded for subsequent prosodic and emotional analysis
Passive IVR Goup
Participants undergo twelve 20-minute sessions of passive immersive virtual reality (IVR) delivered three times a week over a four-week period using head-mounted displays (HMDs). Each session consists of observational exposure strictly to cultural environments that are distinct from those used in the active condition. During sessions, participants passively view these unique virtual scenarios while a facilitator provides a brief, standardized description of the space.
Locations (2)
Residencia San Juan de Dios
Bormujos, Sevilla, Spain
The intervention is implemented across three long-term care facilities located in Sevilla, Spain.
Seville, Spain