Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults (VRT)
Virtual Reality Travel (VRT) as a Loneliness Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up semi-structured interviews.
This is a pilot study and it is essential to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol, assess the tolerability of VR technology in this population prior to conducting a full-scale RCT, and generate preliminary effect size estimates to inform future sample size calculations.
調査の概要
状態
研究の種類
入学 (推定)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
- 名前：Ruiping Ren
- 電話番号：812-671-4087
- メール：renruip@iu.edu
研究場所
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Indiana
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Bloomington、Indiana、アメリカ、47401
- 募集
- Evergreen Village at Bloomington
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コンタクト：
- Sherri Ganka
- 電話番号：812-336-2718
- メール：resident.services@evergreenvillage-bloomington.com
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Bloomington、Indiana、アメリカ、47408
- 募集
- Bell Trace
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コンタクト：
- Melissa Davis
- 電話番号：812-332-2355
- メール：mdavis@cardon.us
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Ellettsville、Indiana、アメリカ、47429
- 募集
- Area 10 Agency on Aging
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コンタクト：
- Amy Guerrettaz
- 電話番号：812-935-2582
- メール：aguerrettaz@area10agency.org
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
- 高齢者
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 65 years or older
- Express willingness to engage with VR technology
Exclusion Criteria:
- No self-reported physical, sensory, neurological, or cognitive conditions that would make VR use unsafe or impractical (e.g., uncontrolled seizures, severe vertigo, or significant uncorrected vision/hearing impairments).
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：処理
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：なし（オープンラベル）
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的：Virtual reality travel group
Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
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Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
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アクティブコンパレータ：Attention control group
Participants in the attention control group complete 13-minute-and-44-second symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
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Participants in the attention control group complete 13 minutes and 44 seconds symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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loneliness
時間枠：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Loneliness was assessed using a multi-item visual analog scale (VAS), with items presented as 100 mm horizontal lines anchored by "Not at all" (left) and "Extremely" (right). Items were adapted from the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale and modified to capture present-moment experience using a "Right now…" stem, enabling assessment of state-level rather than trait-level loneliness. Participants were instructed to indicate their current feelings by placing a single perpendicular mark on each line corresponding to their response. VAS scores were calculated by measuring the distance in millimeters from the left anchor to the participant's mark, yielding a continuous score ranging from 0 to 100 for each item. Item scores were then averaged to compute an overall loneliness score, with higher values indicating higher levels of state loneliness. |
Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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positive emotions
時間枠：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Positive emotions was assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).
The PANAS consists of 20 items, including 10 items measuring positive affect (e.g., interested, excited, enthusiastic) and 10 items measuring negative affect (e.g., distressed, upset, nervous).
Participants were asked to indicate the extent to which they were experiencing each emotion right now on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (Very slightly or not at all) to 5 (Extremely), consistent with the state version of the measure.
Scores for positive affect and negative affect were computed separately by averaging the corresponding items, with higher scores indicating greater levels of the respective emotional state.
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Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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meaning in life
時間枠：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Meaning in life was assessed using a modified version of the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale.
To capture state meaning in life, the phrase "right now" was added to each item to reflect participants' momentary perceptions.
The MEMS is a 15-item multidimensional measure based on a tripartite conceptualization of meaning in life encompassing comprehension (life coherence), purpose (goal-directedness), and mattering (perceived significance).
Participants rated each item on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very strongly disagree) to 7 (very strongly agree).
Each subscale consists of five items, and subscale scores were computed by averaging corresponding items, with one mattering item reverse scored.
Higher scores indicate greater levels of comprehension, purpose, and mattering.
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Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始 (実際)
一次修了 (推定)
研究の完了 (推定)
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最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (実際)
学習記録の更新
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最終確認日
詳しくは
本研究に関する用語
その他の研究ID番号
- IUB-VRTPilot-2026
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