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Impact of Virtual Reality on Happiness and Quality of Life Among Elderly Hemodialysis Patients

Investigating the Impact of Virtual Reality on Happiness and Quality of Life Among Elderly Hemodialysis Patients : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190315043062N4
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-07-04
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

End stage renal disease. End stage renal disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group will be exposed to watching 360-degree virtual reality 3D movies in the entertainment and entertainment axis (travel, tourism and pilgrimage) using

Sponsors

Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 65 years and older diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) having a minimum duration of hemodialysis of 3 months having at least 3 hemodialysis sessions per week, willingness and informed consent to participate in the research project having the ability to speak and communicate obtaining a score of 7 or higher on the AMT tool to assess normal cognitive status

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment Visual or hearing impairments that prevent the use of VR Previous experience with VR technology Severe vision and hearing problems Musculoskeletal problems in the head and neck area, a history of severe and frequent headaches and migraines Malignant diseases such as cancer and neurological and psychiatric diseases and epilepsy such that the patient is under treatment History of taking antidepressants Physical diseases other than diabetes and hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Happiness. Timepoint: Data will be collected in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Data will be collected in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Method of measurement: Kidney Patients Quality of Life Questionnaire (KDQOL-SF).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzar Darvishpour

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

darvishpour@gums.ac.ir+98 13 4253 6263

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026