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Immersive Virtual Reality for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings

RecruitingNAAges 60 Years - anyAllLaval University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality mindfulness meditation program is feasible and acceptable for older adults living in long-term care settings in Quebec who have mild to moderate neurocognitive disorder. It will also learn about the safety and potential effects of the program on well-being. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the virtual reality mindfulness meditation program feasible and acceptable for residents and staff in long-term care settings? * Does the adapted version of the program show potential benefits for well-being, including depression, anxiety, quality of life, mindfulness, pain, and loneliness? * What practical challenges, user experiences, and side effects, such as cybersickness, occur during the program? Researchers will compare the Toujours Dimanche virtual reality mindfulness meditation program designed for old

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: For resident participants: * Resident of a participating long-term care facility, seniors' home, or alternative seniors' home in the Chaudière-Appalaches or Capitale-Nationale regions of Quebec * Aged 60 years or older * Able to understand French or English * Able to provide informed consent or assent, or have consent provided by a legally authorized representative or person authorized to consent * Mild to moderate cognitive impairment or neurocognitive disorder * Normal or corrected vision and hearing For staff participants: * Regularly works with at least one resident participating in Phase 3 * Has completed the revised virtual reality training provided by Super Splendide and/or Martine Bordeleau Exclusion Criteria: For resident participants: * Recurrent migraines * Epilepsy * Traumatic brain injury during the past year * Glaucoma or recovery from eye surgery * Diagnosed uncontrolled epilepsy * Diagnosed severe vertigo * Severe hearing impairment without a corrective hearing device * Significant visual impairment that would prevent use of a virtual reality headset * Motion sickness that would prevent use of a virtual reality headset * Any health condition that restricts movement or prevents safe participation, such as a significant reduction in neck or upper-limb range of motion
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What it tests

  • Adapted Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation Program
  • Usual Care
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Where

2 sites
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
Québec, Canada
CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches
Sainte-Marie, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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