CompletedNot Applicable

Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-on Aromatherapy

Taiwan48 participantsStarted 2019-04-01

Plain-language summary

A quasi-experimental trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of this combination in promoting happiness, perceived stress, sleep quality, experience on meditation, and life satisfaction among institutionalized older adults in Taiwan.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * An ability to understand verbal instructions * An ability to provide simple responses * An ability to operate a joystick freely with at least one hand Exclusion Criteria: * A history of severe psychiatric conditions; * Dementia * Significant visual or hearing impairment; * Marked upper motor difficulties that could affect the participants' ability to participate in the study * Currently suffering from severe illnesses, e.g., stroke and Parkinson disease.

What they're measuring

Happiness

Timeframe: nine weeks

Perceived stress

Timeframe: nine week

Sleep quality

Timeframe: nine weeks

Experience on meditation

Timeframe: nine weeks

Life satisfaction

Timeframe: nine weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04324216

SponsorNational Taiwan Normal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-31

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