Effects of a Virtual Reality‐Based Dementia Educational Program on Healthcare Staff in Geriatric Dementia Wards: A Pre‐Post Comparative Study
The virtual reality-based dementia educational program improved attitudes, empathy, and awareness of multidisciplinary collaboration among WEDs staff, suggesting its potential as an innovative educational tool. Future research using larger and more diverse samples is warranted to validate its broader applicability and long-term behavioral impact.
Authors
- Ayumi Igarashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5292-8893)
- Hiroshige Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2150-6484)
- Manami Takaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-0164)
- Jinyan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9165-244X)
- Noriko Yamamoto‐Mitani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1704-7011)
- Haruna Kugai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8072-4399)
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- Tokyo University of Science (JP)
- Tokyo Health Care University (JP)
- University of Tokyo Health Sciences (JP)
- Department of Health (IE)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychogeriatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70099
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Pfizer
- Pfizer Health Research Foundation