Reminiscence therapy using virtual reality technology affects cognitive function and subjective well-being in older adults with dementia

Reminiscence therapy is garnering attention for stimulating seniors’ cognitive functions. It could be inferred that synergistic effects created by combining virtual reality (VR), which can project realistic images, with recall, stimulates memory. We hypothesized projecting memories to stimulate VR-based reminiscence would function better than conventional photo-based therapy. randomly assigned total 52 people mild impairment eight weeks of using either tablet VR panoramas or still photos 26 participants in each group. Before and after therapy, we tested their functions the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), revised PGC morale scale, multidimensional observation scale elderly subjects, trail making tests A B, word fluency test. The scores MMSE showed improvement both groups, but did not show statistical significance group over However, two only considerable from baseline. In addition, analysis secondary outcome rose considerably higher No definite differences were observed other scales. Contrary our primary hypothesis, produced regardless whether its stimuli panoramas. greater participants’ shows enhancement patients’ subjective well-being.