Immersive virtual reality is more effective than non‐immersive devices for developing real‐world skills in people with intellectual disability
The findings indicate that IVR was more effective for improving and retaining real-world waste management skills. This study supports IVR as a viable tool for professionals and caregivers to develop skills for independent living among people with ID.
Authors
- Annamaria Franzè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4392-9739)
- Nicholas Charles Gallomarino
- Gun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1644-6934)
- Tobias Loetscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1967-2926)
- Ancrêt Szpak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5646-8778)
- Stefan Carlo Michalski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8542-8246)
Institutions
- University of South Australia (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.13177
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.35
Funders
- Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation