Integration of VR and AR Dementia Prevention Health Education Progrom for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Launched by NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY · Mar 15, 2025

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This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR)-based cognitive health education program for older adults in Taiwan who show signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The research seeks to determine whether VR-enhanced dementia prevention education increases dementia-related knowledge, health literacy, self-efficacy, and acceptance of dementia compared to a control group receiving standard health education without VR exposure and intervention.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults aged 65 years and older.
• • AD-8 score of 2 or higher, indicating possible cognitive impairment.
• • Ability to understand and follow basic instructions in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• • Capacity to provide informed consent or have a legally authorized representative to provide consent.
• • Ability to tolerate and interact with VR equipment (e.g., wearing a VR headset, using hand controllers).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia (i.e., unable to follow basic instructions).
• • Presence of severe visual, auditory, or motor impairments that hinder interaction with VR devices.
• • Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, major depressive disorder).
• • Unable to communicate effectively in Mandarin or Taiwanese.