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Virtual reality (VR) is feasible for persons with dementia (PWD). This technology effectively assesses functional behaviors in virtual environments (VEs) without causing simulator sickness or negatively impacting well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Rehabilitation Technology

Background:

  • Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive experiences with potential applications in healthcare.
  • Assessing the feasibility of VR for persons with dementia (PWD) is crucial for developing new assistive technologies.
  • Understanding PWD's interaction with virtual environments (VEs) can inform future design and implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of using virtual reality (VR) technology with persons with dementia (PWD).
  • To assess PWD's experience, including presence, usability, and simulation fidelity, within a virtual environment (VE).
  • To investigate the impact of VR interaction on the physical and psychological well-being of PWD.

Main Methods:

  • A user-centered approach was employed with six PWD interacting in a virtual park environment.

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  • Data collection included assessments of presence, user inputs, display quality, simulation fidelity, and system usability.
  • Objective (heart rate) and subjective measures evaluated physical/psychological well-being and simulator sickness symptoms.

    • Main Results:

    • PWD reported a sense of presence and perceived realism in the VE.
    • Participants demonstrated good control and minimal difficulty with joystick navigation.
    • No significant increase in simulator sickness or detriments to physical/psychological well-being were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Virtual reality (VR) technology is a feasible and safe medium for engaging persons with dementia (PWD).
    • VR can be effectively used to assess functional behaviors within ecologically valid virtual environments (VEs).
    • VR technology shows promise for therapeutic and assessment applications for PWD.