Virtual Reality and Occupational Performance, Satisfaction, and Quality of Life of Older Adults

NCT03784053 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2019-01-16

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Summary

Older adult participants will complete eight immersive virtual reality (VR) sessions with the researcher, within five weeks (no more than two sessions per week may be scheduled). The screening process and assessment measures are not included in the five weeks of virtual reality. Sessions will consist of 30 minutes of use of the virtual reality goggles. During the virtual reality sessions, participants will select from a list of Oculus Go apps related to their self-identified occupational performance issues. Participants are expected to complete the session while seated with the VR set secured on their head.

Conditions

  • Aging

Interventions

OTHER

Immersive virtual reality

At the start of every session, the participants' top five occupational problems will be reviewed, and a list of apps corresponding to the desired occupational problem will be offered through the immersive virtual reality device (Oculus Go). There will be eight 30-minute virtual reality sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sara Benham, OTD, OTR/L · University of the Sciences

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-21
Primary Completion
2019-08-31
Completion
2020-01-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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