Three-dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-on Aromatherapy

National Taiwan Normal University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Mental Health

Treatments

Other: 3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04324216

201903HM012

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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 positive psychological benefits, the effectiveness of a combination of 3D virtual reality and hands-on aromatherapy remains unknown.

Objectives: 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.

Methods: Sixty institutionalized elderly participants underwent the combination program or were in a control group. Weekly two-hour sessions were implemented for 9 weeks. The outcome variables were happiness perceived, stress, sleep quality, experience on meditation, and life satisfaction, which were assessed at baseline, and after the intervention.

Enrollment

48 patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.