A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study of a Virtual Reality-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Live-In Migrant Dementia Caregivers in Israel
Caregiver burden decreased post-intervention and State mindfulness ratings indicated high present-moment awareness. Qualitative findings described VR as a source of brief relief, emotional recalibration, and as a bridge to identity and belonging, suggesting preliminary benefits for stress reduction and coping among live-in migrant dementia caregivers.
Authors
- Liora Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1458-5137)
- Senjooti Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0733-4014)
- Natalie Ulitsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-2614)
- Peter Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-2817)
- Liat Ayalon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-7879)
- Assaf Suberry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3934-1577)
Institutions
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- National Chi Nan University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sage Open Aging
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/30495334251406040
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00