The focus of the MNB feasibility study is: (a) the feasibility of VR-based nature interventions for health promotion and prevention in long-term care facilities, including potential barriers and facilitators to implementation
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A total of ten residents froom two long-term care facilities will have access to an immersive 360° forest video, which they will view via a VR headset multiple times a week before bedtime ove
Sponsors
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A total of 20 participants (10 residents and 10 nurses) will be recruited from two long-term care facilities. Sampling will follow a maximum variation strategy to ensure diversity of perspective. Recruitment will be conducted by facility management and staff representatives.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with health conditions that are incompatible with VR use are excluded. These include psychotic disorders; the presence of medical devices that are sensitive to magnetic fields, such as pacemakers or VP shunts; physical or psychological impairments that prevent the ability to give informed consent; and contraindications to the use of VR headsets, such as epilepsy or severe balance disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Qualitative research strand: No predefined endpoints. Guided interviews focus on challenges, facilitators, perceived health-related impacts, and changes in trust and caregiving relationships in regard to the intervention Quantitative research strand: Primary outcome: Sleep quality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome of the quantitative research strand: | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactGeorg Seifert
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed