scholarly journals “It Makes You Feel That You Are There”: Exploring the Acceptability of Virtual Reality Nature Environments for People with Memory Loss

Geriatrics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Noreen Orr ◽  
Nicola L. Yeo ◽  
Sarah G. Dean ◽  
Mathew P. White ◽  
Ruth Garside
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Term Care ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Future Work ◽  
With Memory

Aim: To report on the acceptability of virtual reality (VR) nature environments for people with memory loss at memory cafes, and explore the experiences and perceptions of carers and staff. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted between January and March 2019. Ten adults with memory loss, eight carers and six volunteer staff were recruited from two memory cafes, located in Cornwall, UK. There were 19 VR sessions which were audio recorded and all participants were interviewed at the end of the sessions. Framework analysis was used to identify patterns and themes in the data. Results: During the VR experience, participants were engaged to varying degrees, with engagement facilitated by the researcher, and in some cases, with the help of a carer. Participants responded positively to the nature scenes, finding them soothing and evoking memories. The VR experience was positive; many felt immersed in nature and saw it as an opportunity to ‘go somewhere’. However, it was not always positive and for a few, it could be ‘strange’. Participants reflected on their experience of the VR equipment, and volunteer staff and carers also shared their perceptions of VR for people with dementia in long-term care settings. Conclusions: The VR nature experience was an opportunity for people with memory loss to be immersed in nature and offered the potential to enhance their quality of life. Future work should build on lessons learned and continue to work with people with dementia in developing and implementing VR technology in long-term care settings.

Evaluating and Motivating Activation in Long Term Care: Lessons From a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
J. Jbilou ◽  
A. El Bouazaoui ◽  
B. Zhang ◽  
J.L. Henry ◽  
L McDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Technological Intervention ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research Recommendations

Older adults living in long-term care facilities typically receive insufficient exercise and have long periods of the day when they are not doing anything other than sitting or lying down, watching television, or ruminating (Wilkinson et al., 2017). We developed an intervention called the Experiential Centivizer, which provides residents with opportunities to use a driving simulator, watch world travel videos, and engage in exercise. We assessed the impact of the intervention on residents of a long-term care home in Fredericton, NB, Canada. In this paper, we report on the results observed and highlight the lessons learned from implementing a technological intervention within a long-term care setting. Practical and research recommendations are also discussed to facilitate future intervention implementation in long-term care.

Quality in long-term care homes for people with dementia: an assessment of specialist provision

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 649-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
SIOBHAN REILLY ◽  
MICHELE ABENDSTERN ◽  
JANE HUGHES ◽  
DAVID CHALLIS ◽  
DAN VENABLES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
North West ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
National Service Framework ◽  
Specialist Services ◽  
Care Regimes

There has been debate for some years as to whether the best model of care for people with dementia emphasises specialist facilities or integrated service provision. Although the United Kingdom National Service Framework for Older People recommended that local authority social services departments encourage the development of specialist residential care for people with dementia, uncertainty continues as to the benefits of particular care regimes, partly because research evidence is limited. This paper examines a large number of ‘performance measures’ from long-term care facilities in North West England that have residents with dementia. Of the 287 in the survey, 56 per cent described themselves as specialist services for elderly people with mental ill-health problems (known familiarly as ‘EMI homes’). It was envisaged that EMI homes would score higher than non-EMI homes on several measures of service quality for people with dementia that were developed from research evidence and policy documents. The analysis, however, found that EMI homes performed better than non-EMI homes on only a few measures. While both home types achieved good results on some standards, on others both performed poorly. Overall, EMI and non-EMI homes offered a similar service.

Television Viewing and People With Dementia Living in Long-Term Care

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 638-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate de Medeiros ◽  
Erica Beall ◽  
Stephen Vozzella ◽  
Jason Brandt
Keyword(s):  
Television Viewing ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals PERCEPTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT USING THE CONVERSATION STARTER KIT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S157-S157
Author(s):  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
Tamara Sussman
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Disease Trajectory ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Difficult Conversations ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
Future Work ◽  
To Receive

Abstract The need for a palliative approach in long term care (LTC) is widely recognized. However, advance care planning (ACP) is still rare. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of LTC residents and their families about using an ACP tool called The Conversation Starter Kit (CSK). This study utilized a mixed methods approach. Data was collected in four LTC homes in Ontario, Canada from 31 residents and family members during an interview after they had completed the CSK. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics. All participants read all sections but only 73% completed all sections of the toolkit. Participants spent an average of 36 minutes discussing it with their family members and/or LTC staff. Participants reported: a better understanding of ACP after using the tool (80%), that the tool helped clarify the available resources and/or choices (53%), and that they felt less apprehensive about ACP after using the tool (60%). Qualitative findings revealed many strengths (e.g., usefulness, ability to start difficult conversations, content and clarification), and weaknesses of the tool (e.g., redundant information, difficulty understanding the content and lack of information regarding medically assisted dying). Family members noted that the toolkit would have been helpful to receive earlier on in their family members’ disease trajectory, perhaps before being admitted into LTC. These study findings support the CSK for residents and family members to have ACP discussions in LTC. Future work is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the tool with a larger sample.

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