Using a Nature-Based Virtual Reality Environment for Improving Mood States and Cognitive Engagement in Older Adults: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study.
Saleh KalantariTong Bill XuArmin MostafaviAngella LeeRuth BarankevichWalter R BootSara J CzajaPublished in: Innovation in aging (2022)
The study demonstrates that VR can provide a cost-effective, noninvasive, and nonpharmaceutical approach for improving the lives of older adults in both clinical and recreational settings, particularly when real-world access to nature is limited.