Evaluation of a Program to Improve the Life Quality of Elderly

NCT06668740 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 23/155-P
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Older people belong to an age group that has been increasing in recent decades, leading to a progressive ageing of the population. With the aim of reducing the generational digital divide, the use of technology in retirement homes was proposed. To this end, virtual reality glasses were used to allow the visualization of an external virtual world and, subsequently, it was evaluated whether their application improved the quality of life of the elderly by reducing the difficulties they have in participating in recreational activities outside these centers. A prospective quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out in the centers belonging to the basic health area of Valls, with a study period from May 2023 to March 2024. Quality of life was measured using the ad hoc "Escala de Calidad de Vida Rivas-Bordas".

Conditions

Elderly

Keywords

VirtualReality; Quality of Life; Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Level of Quality of Life

  The Quality of Life was evaluated using the ad hoc "Rivas-Borda Quality of Life Scale." Developed by the principal investigators, it consists of 26 items. The scale measures participants' Quality of Life across four areas (emotional, cognitive, socio-economic, and physical) using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = Never or almost never, 4 = Always or almost always). The lowest possible score on the scale is 23, and the highest is 104. A score between 104 and 81 indicates an adequate Quality of Life, between 80 and 54 points suggests a risk of Quality of Life deterioration, and between 53 and 23 indicates an altered Quality of Life. At the end of the scale, there are 3 additional questions assessing satisfaction with the activity, also rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = Not at all, 4 = Very much).

  pre-intervention and immediately after post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Gender

  pre-intervention

• Marital Statuts

  pre-intervention

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

OTHER

A pretest was conducted with a group of elderly residents from three different nursing homes. Following this, participants watched 360-degree VR videos featuring nature walks, trips, and similar experiences for 10 minutes, once a week, over a period of four weeks. After completing the VR sessions, a posttest was administered. The results will be used to assess the participants' Quality of Life and their Satisfaction with the intervention.

Behavioral: The use of Virtual Reality Glasses in Elderly

Interventions

The use of Virtual Reality Glasses in Elderly BEHAVIORAL

The group first completed a pretest, after which they watched 360-degree VR videos, such as nature walks and trips, for 10 minutes once a week over four weeks. Following this, a posttest was conducted. The outcomes will be used to measure changes in Quality of Life.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 65 or older.
• Resident of a geriatric home in the Valls area.
• Individuals with slight, moderate, fair, or total impairment of social resources, as assessed by the Duke University Center (1978) Social Resources Scale (OARS).

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with a history of frequent migraines or motion sickness.
• Individuals with moderate or severe cognitive impairment (≥ 5 errors on the Abbreviated Pfeiffer test).
• Inability to communicate in Spanish and/or Catalan.
• Individuals with advanced visual and/or hearing impairments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina: lead

Study Sites (1)

Delia Borda Fortuny

Bellcaire d'Urgell, Lleida, 25337, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Aging

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Growth and Development; Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2024
• First Posted: October 31, 2024
• Study Start: March 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 2, 2022
• Study Completion: April 15, 2024
• Last Updated: December 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

ES (1)