Scientific validation
2 articles already published and many more in progress
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2021
Virtual reality experience intervention may reduce responsive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: A case series.
Sultana M, Campbell K, Jennings M, Montero-Odosso M, Orange JB, Knowlton J, St George A, Bryant D. JAD 2021; 84 (2): 883-93.
Funded by the Government of Canada, it was conducted in Ontario during 2018 by researchers from the University of Western Ontario and the Gait & Brain Lab of Parkwood Institute. People with advanced Alzheimer or dementia often exhibit apathy, depression, agitation, and psychosis among other symptoms. Non-pharmacological approaches (such as musicotherapy or artherapy) are now considered a good strategy to manage these behaviors, due to the potential risks associated with the antipsychotic medications. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility (acceptance and safety) of a VR experience as non-pharmacologic intervention in Senior Care homes.
Funded by the Government of Canada, it was conducted in Ontario during 2018 by researchers from the University of Western Ontario and the Gait & Brain Lab of Parkwood Institute. People with advanced Alzheimer or dementia often exhibit apathy, depression, agitation, and psychosis among other symptoms. Non-pharmacological approaches (such as musicotherapy or artherapy) are now considered a good strategy to manage these behaviors, due to the potential risks associated with the antipsychotic medications. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility (acceptance and safety) of a VR experience as non-pharmacologic intervention in Senior Care homes.
The initial hypothesis was that these new immersive tools could be used in the treatment of cognitive impairment and to prevent cognitive deterioration. The research has been published at the Journal of Alzheimer Disease, and it shows feasibility and tolerability suggesting that immersive therapies can be implemented in senior care homes. It enhances participants’ experience improving their emotional well-being, and the initial results showed that it reduces psychotropic drugs in 1 of every 3 participants. The results encourage further research with this technology on psychological interventions with patients with mental disorders.
The initial hypothesis was that these new immersive tools could be used in the treatment of cognitive impairment and to prevent cognitive deterioration. The research has been published at the Journal of Alzheimer Disease, and it shows feasibility and tolerability suggesting that immersive therapies can be implemented in senior care homes. It enhances participants’ experience improving their emotional well-being, and the initial results showed that it reduces psychotropic drugs in 1 of every 3 participants. The results encourage further research with this technology on psychological interventions with patients with mental disorders.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Immerse therapy for improving anxiety in health professionals of a regional hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic: A quasi-experimental pilot study.
Linares Chamorro M, Domènech Oller N, Jerez-Roig J, Piqué Buisan J. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(16), 9793
During the first COVID waves in 2020, the Hospital of Olot, in north of Catalonia, offered different psychological services to “care those who care”. After discovering our technology, they initiated a research quasi-experimental study including a group of 35 health professionals that undertook immersive therapy for 8 weeks, consisting on a minimum of 10 minutes of immersive sessions 2 times a week. The intervention was implemented using our system and a selection of relaxing content we created for them. A statistically significant improvement in anxiety and well-being was found, and these changes were clinically significant. Their findings indicated that over 85% of the participants increased their mental well-being, moving from moderate or severe anxiety levels to mild or no anxiety levels.
During the first COVID waves in 2020, the Hospital of Olot, in north of Catalonia, offered different psychological services to “care those who care”. After discovering our technology, they initiated a research quasi-experimental study including a group of 35 health professionals that undertook immersive therapy for 8 weeks, consisting on a minimum of 10 minutes of immersive sessions 2 times a week. The intervention was implemented using our system and a selection of relaxing content we created for them. A statistically significant improvement in anxiety and well-being was found, and these changes were clinically significant. Their findings indicated that over 85% of the participants increased their mental well-being, moving from moderate or severe anxiety levels to mild or no anxiety levels.
This study has been published at International Journal of Environmental Research and Publich Health. Among the conclusions, it encouraged more studies to further analyze this novel intervention, and it motivated other institutions to initiate similar projects not only with health professionals, but also with patients with different pathologies.
This study has been published at International Journal of Environmental Research and Publich Health. Among the conclusions, it encouraged more studies to further analyze this novel intervention, and it motivated other institutions to initiate similar projects not only with health professionals, but also with patients with different pathologies.