Feasibility of a Virtual Reality Intervention Protocol to Improve Cognitive and Behavioral Skills in Older Adults at Increased Risk of Developing Dementia - PubMed (original) (raw)

Feasibility of a Virtual Reality Intervention Protocol to Improve Cognitive and Behavioral Skills in Older Adults at Increased Risk of Developing Dementia

Oshadi Jayakody et al. JMIR Form Res. 2025.

Abstract

This pilot study offers preliminary evidence that a virtual meal-preparation task is feasible for older adults and highlights that the community engagement studios are an effective approach to generate community-informed strategies to enhance intervention designs and reach.

Keywords: Alzheimer disease; clinical trials; community engagement studio; pilot study; skills training.

©Oshadi Jayakody, Mirnova Ceïde, Joe Verghese, Robert Carrera, Hussain Doriwala, Sunil Agrawal, Judy Pa, Helena Blumen. Originally published in JMIR Formative Research (https://formative.jmir.org), 11.12.2025.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

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The virtual kitchen.

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