Virtual reality for older adults in long-term care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality headset can improve wellbeing for older adults living in long-term care homes. It is designed for people with mild to moderate memory or thinking problems who can use the headset safely.
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Who can take part
- You live in a long-term care home or seniors' residence in the Chaudière-Appalaches or Capitale-Nationale regions of Quebec
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have mild to moderate memory or thinking difficulties
- You can understand English or French
- You can see and hear well enough (with glasses or hearing aids if needed) to use a virtual reality headset
- You don't have health issues like frequent migraines, epilepsy, severe vertigo, or motion sickness that would make using VR unsafe
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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