Lillian Hung, Jim Mann, Christine Wallsworth, Mona Upreti, Winnie Kan, Alisha Temirova, Karen Lok Yi Wong, Haopu Ren, Flora To-Miles, Joey Wong, Caitlin Lee, David Kar Lai So, Sonia Hardern
Aim: This scoping review aims to identify the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of VR technology in the aged-care setting. Background: Virtual reality (VR) offers the potential to reduce social isolation and loneliness through increased social engagement in aged-care settings. Methods and Analysis: This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology and took place between March and August 2022. The review included a three-step search strategy: (1) identifying keywords from CINHAL, Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science (2) conducting a second search using all identified keywords and index terms across selected databases; and (3) searching the reference lists of all included articles and reports for additional studies...
2023: Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine