NCT06668740

Evaluation of a Program to Improve the Life Quality of Elderly

The Influence of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on the Quality of Life of the Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Older people belong to an age group that has been increasing in recent decades, leading to a progressive ageing of the population. With the aim of reducing the generational digital divide, the use of technology in retirement homes was proposed. To this end, virtual reality glasses were used to allow the visualization of an external virtual world and, subsequently, it was evaluated whether their application improved the quality of life of the elderly by reducing the difficulties they have in participating in recreational activities outside these centers. A prospective quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out in the centers belonging to the basic health area of Valls, with a study period from May 2023 to March 2024. Quality of life was measured using the ad hoc "Escala de Calidad de Vida Rivas-Bordas".

Conditions

• Elderly

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	The use of Virtual Reality Glasses in Elderly	The group first completed a pretest, after which they watched 360-degree VR videos, such as nature walks and trips, for 10 minutes once a week over four weeks. Following this, a posttest was conducted. The outcomes will be used to measure changes in Quality of Life.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-02
• Primary completion: 2022-09-02
• Completion: 2024-04-15
• First posted: 2024-10-31
• Last updated: 2024-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain