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  • Public Health
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Dementia-friendly communities foster social cohesion and combat ageism.
  • Understanding dementia is crucial for supporting community-dwelling older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a Virtual Reality (VR) educational program on public attitudes toward dementia.
  • To assess the program's effect on participants' sense of community in supporting older adults with dementia.

Main Methods:

  • A VR educational program was implemented, offering a first-person perspective of living with dementia.
  • The program was delivered in public spaces (convenience store courtyards) in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Japan.
  • Attitudes toward dementia and sense of community were measured before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • The study included 42 participants with an average age of 48 years.
  • Significant positive changes were observed in attitudes toward dementia (P = .004).
  • A significant positive change was also found in the sense of community (P < .001).

Conclusions:

  • The VR educational program effectively enhanced understanding of dementia.
  • The findings suggest this program can improve community support for individuals living with dementia.