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Virtual Reality Home as Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

Authors
Frances Lei Ramirez1, *, Lonnie France Gonzales1, Samuel Kirby Aguilar1, Richelle Ann Juayong1, Jaime Caro1, Veeda Michelle Anlacan2, Roland Dominic Jamora2
1Service Science and Software Engineering Laboratory, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
2College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
*Corresponding author. Email: fleirramirez@gmail.com
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Frances Lei Ramirez
Available Online 29 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-388-7_15How to use a DOI?
Keywords
dementia; reminiscence therapy; virtual reality; virtual home
Abstract

In the Philippines, there is a high dementia prevalence among older adults. Local treatments are mostly limited to drug medication and home care, but there have been non-pharmacological advances that use VR software for dementia therapy. However, these have only been partially implemented, or have yet to fully incorporate the reminiscence bump phenomenon. This paper addresses these gaps by furthering the development of a virtual home that incorporates reminiscence therapy to address the symptoms of dementia. The developed prototype was evaluated through functional and user testing, and validated by domain experts. Results show an 81.25% completeness rate, 80% functionality rate, and ratings of 4.32, 4.29, and 4.25 for the application’s functional suitability, usability, and virtual home experience, respectively. There is a need to improve user controls, but overall, the study shows promise for the virtual home as a tool for therapy sessions.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Workshop on Computation: Theory and Practice (WCTP 2023)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Computer Sciences
Publication Date
29 February 2024
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10.2991/978-94-6463-388-7_15
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2589-4900
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-388-7_15How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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