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Virtual Reality Music in Geriatric Inpatients
Sponsor: St. Mary's Research Center, Canada
Summary
Older adults, especially those in acute care require accessible non-pharmacological interventions, such as music to improve their mental health. Immersive 360 virtual reality (VR), is an innovative technology that has been found to be feasible, safe, and enjoyable by older adults. However, VR based music intervention to improve older adults' mental health has not been studied in acute in-patient settings.
Official title: Virtual Reality Based Music Intervention in an Acute Geriatric Setting
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-05-22
Completion Date
2025-05-22
Last Updated
2024-07-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual reality (VR) music intervention
The VR music intervention consists of musical performance which were already recorded. This is accessible classic music. During the intervention, the participants will be able to see the musicians (and the stage, empty auditorium, etc.) and hear the music.
Music only control
The control group consists of the same musical performances, with the audio only
Locations (1)
St.Mary's Research Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada