Remote Reminiscence Using Immersive Virtual Reality May Be Efficacious for Reducing Anxiety in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Even in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report.
Biol Pharm Bull
; 44(7): 1019-1023, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1292126
ABSTRACT
To prevent cognitive decline, non-pharmacological therapies such as reminiscence for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are required, however, the use of nursing homes was limited due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, the demand for remote-care is increasing. We hypothesized that immersive virtual reality (iVR) could be used more effectively than conventional reminiscence for anxiety. We first examined the effectiveness and safety of reminiscence using iVR (iVR reminiscence session) in patients with MCI. After COVID-19 imposed restriction on visiting nursing homes, we conducted online iVR reminiscence session (remote iVR reminiscence session) and compared its effectiveness with that of interpersonal iVR reminiscence session (face-to-face iVR reminiscence session). The results of two elderly with MCI suggested that iVR reminiscence could reduce anxiety and the burden of care without serious side effects. The effects of remote iVR reminiscence might be almost as effective as those of face-to-face one.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Telemedicine
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Imagery, Psychotherapy
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Cognitive Dysfunction
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Virtual Reality
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Biol Pharm Bull
Journal subject:
Biochemistry
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Pharmacology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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