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2023 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
A Living-Lab Methodology for the Testing of an Immersive Capsule in Elder Care Home
Authors : Jennifer Bassement, Sophie Brooks, Christine Selvez, Cyprienne Machu, Fanny Blondiau, Sebastien Leteneur
Published in: ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
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Abstract
The living-lab of the Hospital of Valenciennes is experimenting innovation for seniors in real life settings. The process includes the users in every step of the project for a better participation, motivation but also for more efficient results. This current study experiments the use of an immersive capsule from the VirtySens Company which stimulates 4 senses.
The project took place in an elder home of the hospital of Valenciennes. There were 16 caregivers aged range 20-35y old and 37 seniors of 77.82 years old average (min: 55y max: 96y SD: 10.37y) included in the study.
The participants were invited to fill up a form before and after each experience to report a score about the state of mind and the satisfaction about their experience. They were free to add as many comments as they wanted.
The state of mind was significantly improved after the VR experience (5,76/7, SD 1,41) compare to before (4,16/7, SD:0,93). The satisfaction was high for the seniors (5,86/7, SD: 1,62) and for the caregivers (6,4/7, SD: 0,97).
The living-lab project allow implementing VR in a seniors care home with the full collaboration of the caregivers and the motivation of the seniors. The immersive capsule seems to be promising to stimulate the cognition and the memory of seniors.