Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Forest on People With Dementia: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Forest on People With Dementia: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
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DOI：
10.1093/geront/gnw270
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发表时间：
2018-06-01
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影响因子：
5.7
通讯作者：
Petrovich, Tanya
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作者：
Moyle, Wendy;Jones, Cindy;Petrovich, Tanya
研究目的：测量和描述虚拟现实森林（VRF）对痴呆症患者的参与，冷漠和情绪状态的有效性，并探索工作人员，痴呆症患者及其家属的经验。设计和方法：2016年2月至5月进行的混合方法研究。从位于澳大利亚维多利亚的2家老年护理机构招募了10名痴呆症患者、10名家庭成员和9名护理人员。居民们参加了一次由志愿人员论坛主持的会议。居民的情绪，冷漠，和参与的观察情绪评定量表，人-环境冷漠评定量表，和类型的参与。结果：总体而言，居民，家庭成员和工作人员认为VRF有积极的影响。在VRF体验期间，居民体验到更多的快乐（p= 0.008）和更高的警觉性（p
Purpose of the Study: To measure and describe the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Forest (VRF) on engagement, apathy, and mood states of people with dementia, and explore the experiences of staff, people with dementia and their families.Design and Methods: A mixed-methods study conducted between February and May 2016. Ten residents with dementia, 10 family members, and 9 care staff were recruited from 2 residential aged care facilities, operated by one care provider, located in Victoria, Australia. Residents participated in one facilitated VRF session. Residents' mood, apathy, and engagement were measured by the Observed Emotion Rating Scale, Person-Environment Apathy Rating Scale, and Types of Engagement. All participants were interviewed.Results: Overall, the VRF was perceived by residents, family members, and staff to have a positive effect. During the VRF experience, residents experienced more pleasure (p=.008) and a greater level of alertness (p