The Careful Project: Evaluating the acceptability of local virtual reality experiences as a leisure activity for residents in aged care
Overall VR is a feasible and acceptable leisure activity for older people in residential care. The use of local content has the potential to prompt memories and generate new conversations. Future use of VR may consider different modes of video delivery and advancements in evaluation.
Authors
- Mandy Stanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7958-5181)
- Manonita Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0522-1959)
- Patricia A. Cain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4377-3690)
- Davina Porock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4161-9697)
- Christopher Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2899-6888)
- Julieanne Hilbers
- Maria Bomm
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- Mahasarakham University (TH)
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13379
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.75
Funders
- Australian Government
- Edith Cowan University