The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors). The main questions it aims to answer are: * To what extent can virtual reality be a tool to support health in older adults? * What are the support needs of older adults in learning to use this immersive technology? Participants are invited to complete 5 weekly training sessions on the use of a virtual reality headset. At the beginning and end of each session, participants will complete a questionnaire on their perception of their experience. During the sessions, the participants are asked to test games that mobilize the upper limbs. Two learning modalities are set up in two separate groups. These modalities aim to test two different support formulas in order to compare the support needs of the elderly in the use and integration of virtual reality to support the activities and health of this population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
5 virtual reality training sessions where feedback will be provided to each individual by the research team
4 virtual reality training sessions where feedback will be provided to the whole group by the research team and 1 session where feedback will be individual. No participant was ever assigned to this intervention.
Edith Martin
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Learning of Virtual Reality Tasks
Total score on 43 different tasks using a 5 point scale for each task(impossible(0), completion with external help(1), delay before individual completion and multiple repetitions(2), individual completion with less than 2 repetitions(3), individual completion without repetition(4) scored from 0 to 4 respectively). Scores for each session are averaged (Total score range from 0 to 4). Interpretations should be taken with caution(see Analysis population description).
Time frame: During each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
Ease
Measurement of the perception of ease using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher ease during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.
Time frame: Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
Sense of Control: Measurement of the Participants' Sense of Control Using a Scale From 1 to 5
measurement of the perception of sense of control using a one item 1-5 point scale (higher score means higher sense of control during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.
Time frame: Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
Satisfaction With Supervision
measurement of the perception of satisfaction using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher satisfaction during the session). Total score range from 1 to 5.
Time frame: Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
Stress Level at the Start of the Session
Measurement of the participants' stress level using a 1-item scale from 1 to 5 (lower score means higher stress), total scale range is 1 to 5
Time frame: Immediately before each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
Desire to Play Virtual Reality Games
number of participants mentionning the desire to play virtual reality games
Time frame: Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)
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