Virtual Reality for Veteran Relaxation (VR2) – Introducing VR-Therapy for Veterans With Dementia – Challenges and Rewards of the Therapists Behind the Scenes

Virtual Reality for Veteran Relaxation (VR2) – Introducing VR-Therapy for Veterans With Dementia – Challenges and Rewards of the Therapists Behind the Scenes

Background: Many veterans with dementia placed in long term care exhibit responsive behaviours such as physical and verbal responsiveness (e.g., shouting, hitting, biting, grabbing). Responsive behaviours lead to negative clinical outcomes, staff burnout, contribute to absenteeism, low engagement, a...

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Main Authors: Lora Appel, Eva Appel, Erika Kisonas, Zain Pasat, Khrystyna Mozeson, Jaydev Vemulakonda, Lacey (Qing) Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Subjects:
virtual reality
long term care
non-pharmacologic
recreational therapist
recreational therapy/activities
dementia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2021.720523/full

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