Using 360-degree videos to raise empathy and understanding of dementia

A lack of dementia understanding can complicate caring for people living with this condition. Caregivers need to connect on an affective level better understand their unique needs. 360-degree video is a type virtual reality that allow one experience how it live dementia. This study utilized videos filmed from the point view enhance nursing students and practicing nurses’ empathy understanding. Sixteen participants watched two participated in individual in-depth interviews. The cathartic powers these made feel isolated, misunderstood, or confused, like those helped reflect care they have been providing patients share will care. Experienced nurses shared insights related priorities helpful strategies Novice gained perspective feels It recommended include as part orientation, in-service training, education curricula. Participants also filming other portraying scenarios advanced useful