Usability and Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Older Adults

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Author(s): Danisio Calixto Cavalcante (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal), Gislaine Carvalho da Fonseca (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal), Stephanie Bittencourt Joaquim (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal)and Suzana Aristeu Simões (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 20
Source title: Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): António Marques (School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)and Ricardo Queirós (Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8634-1.ch013

Keywords: Knowledge Management and Library Science / Medical Information Science Reference / Psychiatry and Mental Health / Telemedicine

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Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have been explored to be an effective alternative to integrating mental health intervention proposals, particularly in eldercare. The objective is to map the usability and applications of VR and AR technologies in interventions for the elderly population. The main areas of interventions in AR and VR applied to the elderly are stimulation and cognitive rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation, treatment of mental diseases, and promotion of quality of life. Despite the need for further studies, VR and AR have strong adherence among the elderly and demonstrate promising potential in interventions that seek to promote mental health and improve the quality of life.

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