Development and user experience evaluation of a virtual reality-based cognitive-assessment tool for older adults: Preliminary study
Applied Neuropsychology Adult,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 9
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Virtual
reality
(VR)
has
demonstrated
its
potential
across
a
wide
range
of
applications,
particularly
in
education,
healthcare,
and
psychology.
Within
neuropsychology,
VR-based
research
on
cognitive
function
assessment
treatment
is
gaining
momentum,
leading
to
the
development
innovative
neuropsychological
VR
paradigms.
Despite
advancements,
limited
focused
using
assess
functions
older
adults.
This
study
aimed
develop
an
immersive
cognitive-assessment
tool
evaluate
spatial
sensory-information
processing
The
program
was
implemented
multisensory
feedback
incorporating
visual
auditory
stimuli,
as
well
tactile
gesture-based
hand
interactions
through
haptic
gloves.
Ten
individuals
(three
females
seven
males;
mean
age
=
65
years)
participated
user-experience
evaluations
in-depth
interviews
explore
effectiveness
areas
for
improvement
proposed
program.
Survey
responses
were
analyzed
descriptive
statistics
user
experience
four
categories.
participants
assessed
exceptionally
safe
(5.00
points),
satisfactory
(4.33
well-designed
(4.73
points).
However,
they
also
reported
issues
such
discomfort
during
object–hand
interactions,
inaccurate
auditory-feedback
recognition,
difficulty
performing
tactile-attention
tasks.
results
indicate
that
holds
considerable
useful
it
requires
further
advancements
sensor
technology,
hand-tracking
algorithms,
customizable
interfaces.
Язык: Английский
Proof-of-Concept Study on the Use of Virtual Reality with Evocative and Aesthetic Content for Elderly Individuals with Cognitive Decline
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(9), С. 4627 - 4627
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Recent
technological
advances
have
introduced
novel
therapeutic
interventions
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
This
study
introduces
a
virtual
reality
(VR)
intervention
consisting
of
aesthetically
pleasing
and
relaxing
immersive
videos
paired
with
evocative
music
patients
or
without
cognitive
decline.
The
goal
this
is
to
improve
the
mood,
evoke
autobiographical
memories
in,
enhance
overall
well-being
elderly
individuals,
across
stages
decline
(from
absent
severe).
Twenty-one
participants
(5
cognitively
healthy,
13
mild
decline,
2
moderate
1
severe
decline)
were
exposed
360-degree
depicting
both
familiar
unfamiliar,
pleasant
calming
environments,
accompanied
by
emotionally
evocative,
pleasant,
soothing
music.
results
demonstrated
high
levels
immersion
predominantly
positive
emotional
responses,
several
reporting
memory
recall
triggered
VR
stimulation.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
significant
improvement
in
mood
over
time,
regardless
status,
supporting
effectiveness
intervention.
While
there
some
side
effects
fatigue
transient
anxiety,
experience
was
generally
perceived
as
engaging
meaningful.
feasibility
adds
acceptability
potential
clinical
utility
provides
justification
future
larger
trials
aimed
at
integration
technologies
into
rehabilitation
individuals
different
Язык: Английский
Exploring Virtual Reality-Based Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in People with Cognitive Impairments: A Scoping Review
Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 500 - 500
Опубликована: Май 13, 2025
Virtual
reality
(VR)
is
increasingly
being
explored
as
a
non-pharmacological
therapy
to
enhance
the
well-being
of
people
with
cognitive
impairment
(PwCI).
Studies
suggest
that
VR-based
interventions
improve
mood,
reduce
apathy,
and
emotional
engagement,
making
VR
valuable
tool
for
support.
This
scoping
review
synthesizes
evidence
on
reminiscence
(VRRT)
PwCI.
It
aims
map
existing
knowledge,
highlight
implementation
challenges,
offer
practical,
technical
design,
evidence-informed
recommendations
clinical
integration-building
prior
reviews
have
touched
these
aspects,
but
placing
stronger
more
structured
emphasis
real-world
applicability
translational
insights.
draws
extensively
qualitative
findings
across
included
studies
better
capture
contextual
factors,
user
experiences,
facilitator
roles,
barriers
usability.
Moreover,
unlike
previous
research,
we
only
involving
individuals-either
directly
or
via
proxies-with
an
age-related
impairment,
formally
diagnosed
by
qualified
authority.
A
systematic
search
based
PRISMA-ScR
guideline
identified
310
studies,
which
11
met
inclusion
criteria.
These
assessed
effectiveness
feasibility
immersive
VRRT.
Research
methodologies
longitudinal
(n
=
2),
cross-sectional
mixed-methods
4),
randomized
controlled
trials
3)-with
most
focusing
feasibility-with
cumulative
sample
size
approximately
287
participants.
The
quality
was
generally
moderate;
common
limitations
small
sizes,
short
intervention
periods,
limited
control
conditions.
VRRT's
potential
well-being,
function.
However,
usability
challenges
persist.
While
offers
promising
benefits,
further
research
needed
refine
interventions,
address
personalization
barriers,
assess
long-term
effects.
underscores
importance
integrating
VRRT
into
care
programs
improving
accessibility.
Future
should
methodological
rigor
ensure
reliable
outcomes
maximize
VR's
impact
PwCI
well-being.
protocol
registered
priori
Center
Open
Science
(OSF)
(registration
type:
OSF
Preregistration,
data
registered:
15
November
2024,
associated
project:
osf.io/r7jha,
identifier:
DOI
10.17605/OSF.IO/R7JHA).
Язык: Английский