Combination of 3-Dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-On Aromatherapy in Improving Institutionalized Older Adults' Psychological Health: Quasi-Experimental Study
| Autor: | Vivian Ya Wen Cheng, Jong Long Guo, Chiu Mieh Huang, Jung Yu Liao, Hsiao Pei Hsu, Shih Wen Wang, Su Fei Huang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Gerontology
Male Aging Aromatherapy Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic meditation media_common.quotation_subject Health Informatics lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics Gee older adult 03 medical and health sciences stress 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) Humans three-dimensional happiness 030212 general & internal medicine Meditation Generalized estimating equation life satisfaction media_common Aged 80 and over Original Paper Successful aging lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Virtual Reality Life satisfaction Institutionalization lcsh:RA1-1270 sleep quality Happiness lcsh:R858-859.7 Female Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Internet Research Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol 22, Iss 7, p e17096 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1438-8871 |
| Popis: | Background In Taiwan, which has one of the most rapidly aging populations in the world, it is becoming increasingly critical to promote successful aging strategies that are effective, easily usable, and acceptable to institutionalized older adults. Although many practitioners and professionals have explored aromatherapy and identified its psychological benefits, the effectiveness of combining 3-dimensional (3D) virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy remains unknown. Objective A quasi-experimental trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of this combination in lowering perceived stress and promoting happiness, sleep quality, meditation experience, and life satisfaction among institutionalized older adults in Taiwan. Methods A total of 60 institutionalized elderly participants either received the combined intervention or were in a control group. Weekly 2-hour sessions were implemented over 9 weeks. The outcome variables were happiness, perceived stress, sleep quality, meditation experience, and life satisfaction, which were assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Results Generalized estimating equation (GEE) analyses indicated that the experimental group showed significant post-intervention improvements in terms of scores for happiness, perceived stress, sleep quality, meditation experience, and life satisfaction (n=48; all P Conclusions This is the first trial to explore the effectiveness of a combination of 3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy in improving older adults’ psychological health. The results are promising for the promotion of psychological health in institutionalized older adults. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04324216; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04324216. |
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