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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.22008

Effect of Virtual Reality Program for Alleviating Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Patients  

Park, Seon-Min (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Choi, Seung-Yi (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Jung-Hee (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.52, no.2, 2022 , pp. 121-133 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the impact of a virtual reality intervention program based on psychological needs on behavioral and psychological symptoms, apathy, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment living in nursing facilities. Methods: This study is nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design of quasi-experimental study. The study collected data from November 18, 2020 to July 24, 2021 from patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) at three nursing facilities in G city using self-reporting and caregiver-informant reporting methods. The analysis employed the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, paired t-test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, Mann-Whitney U, repeated measures ANOVA, GEE, using SPSS/WIN 27.0. Results: The severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms (Wald 𝛘2 = 2.68, p = .102) and the care burden of caregivers (Wald 𝛘2 = 1.72, p = .190) were not significant and was no significant time and group interaction effect (Wald 𝛘2 = 0.63, p = .426, Wald 𝛘2 = 0.52, p =. 471). The difference in apathy and QOL score were statistically significant for the group-time interaction (F = 43.65, p < .001; F = 4.35, p = .041). Conclusion: The virtual reality intervention program of this study shows a positive effect on the apathy reduction and QOL of patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment residing in nursing facilities.
Keywords
Dementia; Cognitive Dysfunction; Virtual Reality; Behavioral Symptoms;
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