Experiencing geriatric rehabilitation through the older adult's eyes: a mixed methods evaluation study of a virtual reality intervention among healthcare professionals.
Background Geriatric rehabilitation (GR) aims to optimise functional capacity and social participation in older adults through multidisciplinary care. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a key role, and a deeper awareness of patients' lived experiences may enhance the quality of care. Virtual Reali...
| Publicado en: | Age & Ageing Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Wilson) uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 00020729 AGA jtl: Age & Ageing issn: 00020729 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Jun2026 vid: 55 iid: 6 pid: 622 pub: Oxford University Press / USA artinfo: ui: 195099709 10.1093/ageing/afag159 ppf: 1 ppct: 11 formats: tig: atl: Experiencing geriatric rehabilitation through the older adult's eyes: a mixed methods evaluation study of a virtual reality intervention among healthcare professionals. aug: au: Lubbe, Anne Pol, Margriet C Groen, Wim G Berg, Joël van den Hertogh, Cees Buurman, Bianca Rijn, Marjon van affil: Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsVivium Zorggroep, Naarderheem, Huizen, The Netherlands Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsResearch Group, Occupational Therapy: Technology and Participation, Faculty of Health, Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsResearch Group Integrated complex care: Faculty of Health, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam UMC Locatie VUmc, Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment Internal Medicine, Section Geriatric Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands su: Netherlands Empathy Focus groups Qualitative research Evaluation of human services programs Quantitative research Geriatric rehabilitation Virtual reality Patients' attitudes Scale analysis (Psychology) Descriptive statistics Judgment sampling Thematic analysis Research methodology Data analysis software sug: subj: Empathy Focus groups Qualitative research Evaluation of human services programs Quantitative research Geriatric rehabilitation Virtual reality Patients' attitudes Netherlands Scale analysis (Psychology) Descriptive statistics Judgment sampling Thematic analysis Research methodology Data analysis software keyword: aged copyrightHolder:British Geriatrics Society copyrightYear:2026 eye geriatric rehabilitation https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag159 inLanguage:en older adults perspective older people publisher:Oxford University Press qualitative research rehabilitation sameAs:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42228906/ simulation virtual reality aged copyrightHolder:British Geriatrics Society copyrightYear:2026 eye geriatric rehabilitation https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag159 inLanguage:en older adults perspective older people publisher:Oxford University Press qualitative research rehabilitation sameAs:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42228906/ simulation virtual reality ab: Background Geriatric rehabilitation (GR) aims to optimise functional capacity and social participation in older adults through multidisciplinary care. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a key role, and a deeper awareness of patients' lived experiences may enhance the quality of care. Virtual Reality (VR) offers an innovative way for HCPs to step into the perspective of older adults and experience rehabilitation through their eyes. Recent studies increasingly highlight VR's potential to foster empathy and communication skills. Aim To explore whether a VR movie can enhance HCPs' understanding and empathy regarding older adults' experiences during GR. Methods In a mixed-methods design we combined structured questionnaires and focus groups. HCPs from four GR organisations viewed a 15-minute VR movie showing the rehabilitation process from the viewpoint of an older adult which was scripted based on earlier studies on this topic. After viewing, participants completed a questionnaire or took part in focus groups discussing their experiences. Results In total, 160 HCPs completed the questionnaire and 18 participated in a total of three focus groups. Most participants (85%) reported increased awareness of older adults' experiences, and 95% indicated that they would recommend the VR movie to colleagues. Thematic analysis identified three key themes reflecting how HCPs, when adopting the older adult's perspective, perceived the rehabilitation experience: (1) feeling overwhelmed, (2) being dependent and vulnerable and (3) lack of clarity in staff routines. Participants additionally suggested practical improvements in daily care. Conclusion The VR movie appears to be an effective educational tool in raising understanding and empathy among HCPs in GR. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: N holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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