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NCT Number: NCT06668740

Evaluation of a Program to Improve the Life Quality of Elderly

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".

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Delia Borda Fortuny

Bellcaire d'Urgell, Lleida, 25337, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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).

Exclusion criteria

  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Level of Quality of Life

    Time frame: pre-intervention and immediately after post-intervention

    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).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gender

    Time frame: pre-intervention

    Female, Male or Non-binary

  2. Marital Statuts

    Time frame: pre-intervention

    Single, widowed, married or in a partner living in the residence or married or in a partner who does not live in the residence.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Influence of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on the Quality of Life of the Elderly

Acronym: VR_LIFE

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 31, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2024

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