8,939
Views
10
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Reminiscence therapy using virtual reality technology affects cognitive function and subjective well-being in older adults with dementia

ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon, ORCID Icon & | (Reviewing editor)
Article: 1968991 | Received 19 Jul 2020, Accepted 03 Aug 2021, Published online: 01 Sep 2021

References

  • Abushakra, S., Porsteinsson, A., Scheltens, P., Sadowsky, C., Vellas, B., Cummings, J., Gauthier, S., Hey, J. A., Power, A., Wang, P., Shen, L., & Tolar, M. (2017). Clinical effects of tramiprosate in APOE4/4 homozygous patients with mild Alzheimer’s Disease suggest disease modification potential. J Prev Alzheimers Dis, 4(3), 149–20. https://doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2017.26
  • Arvanitakis, Z., Shah, R. C., & Bennett, D. A. (2019). Diagnosis and management of dementia: Review. JAMA, 322(16), 1589–1599. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.4782
  • Benoit, M., Guerchouche, R., Petit, P. D., Chapoulie, E., Manera, V., Chaurasia, G., … Robert, P. (2015). Is it possible to use highly realistic virtual reality in the elderly? A feasibility study with image-based rendering. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat, 11, 557–563. https://doi.org/10.2147/ndt.s73179
  • Boada, M., López, O., Núñez, L., Szczepiorkowski, Z. M., Torres, M., Grifols, C., & Páez, A. (2019). Plasma exchange for Alzheimer’s disease management by albumin replacement (AMBAR) trial: Study design and progress. Alzheimers Dement (NY), 5(1), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trci.2019.01.001
  • Boada, M., López, O. L., Olazarán, J., Núñez, L., Pfeffer, M., Paricio, M., Lorites, J., Piñol-Ripoll, G., Gámez, J. E., Anaya, F., Kiprov, D., Lima, J., Grifols, C., Torres, M., Costa, M., Bozzo, J., Szczepiorkowski, Z. M., Hendrix, S., & Páez, A. (2020). A randomized, controlled clinical trial of plasma exchange with albumin replacement for Alzheimer’s disease: Primary results of the AMBAR Study. Alzheimers Dement, 16(10), 1412–1425. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12137
  • Brum, P. S., Forlenza, O. V., & Yassuda, M. S. (2009). Cognitive training in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on cognitive and functional performance. Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 3(2), 124–131. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-57642009DN30200010
  • Chapoulie, E., Guerchouche, R., Petit, P., Chaurasia, G., Robert, P., & Drettakis, G. (2014). Reminiscencet Therapy using image-based rendering in VR. 2014 IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) Conference (29 March- 2April 2014).
  • Chiang, K. J., Chu, H., Chang, H. J., Chung, M. H., Chen, C. H., Chiou, H. Y., & Chou, K. R. (2010). The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25(4), 380–388. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2350
  • Choe, Y. M., Lee, B. C., Choi, I. G., Suh, G. H., Lee, D. Y., & Kim, J. W. (2020). MMSE subscale scores as useful predictors of AD conversion in mild cognitive impairment. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat, 16, 1767–1775. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S263702
  • Dam, A. V., Forsberg, A. S., Laidlaw, D. H., LaViola, J. J., & Simpson, R. M. (2000). Immersive VR for scientific visualization: A progress report. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 20(6), 26–52. https://doi.org/10.1109/38.888006
  • de la Rubia Ortí, J. E., García-Pardo, M. P., Drehmer, E., Cantus, D. S., Rochina, M. J., Aguilar, M. A., & Hu Yang, I. (2018). Improvement of main cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease after treatment with coconut oil enriched mediterranean diet: A pilot study. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 65(2), 577–587. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-180184 PMID: 30056419
  • Duru Aşiret, G., & Dutkun, M. (2018). The effect of reminiscence therapy on the adaptation of elderly women to old age: A randomized clinical trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 41, 124–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.018
  • Flynn, D., van Schaik, P., Blackman, T., Femcott, C., Hobbs, B., & Calderon, C. (2003). Developing a virtual reality-based methodology for people with dementia: A feasibility study. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 6(6), 591–611. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493103322725379
  • Folstein, M. F., Folstein, S. E., & McHugh, P. R. (1975). “Mini-mental state”. A practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 12(3), 189–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3956(75)90026-6
  • Fujiyoshi, K., Minami, Y., Yamaoka-Tojo, M., Kutsuna, T., Obara, S., Aoyama, A., & Ako, J. Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on cognitive function in elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases. (2020). PLoS ONE, 15((5), e0233688. journal.pone.0233688. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233688
  • Garcia-Betances, R. I., Jimenez-Mixco, V., Arredondo, M. T., & Cabrera-Umpierrez, M. F. (2015). Using virtual reality for cognitive training of the elderly. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementiasr, 30(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317514545866
  • Haight, B. K., Gibson, F., & Michel, Y. (2006). The Northern Ireland life review/life storybook project for people with dementia. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 2(1), 56–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2005.12.003
  • Hashim, A., Mohd. Rias, R., & Kamaruzaman, M. F. (2013). The use of personalized digital memory book as a reminiscence therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. Paper presented at the Advances in Visual Informatics Conference, Selangor, Malaysia, Springer, 508–515.
  • Hashim, A. H. A., Ismail, A. N., Rias, R. M., & Mohamed, A. (2015). The development of an individualized digital memory book for Alzheimer’s Disease patient: A case study. Paper presented at the 2015 International Symposium on Technology Management and Emerging Technologies (ISTMET).
  • Helmes, E., Csapo, K. G., & Short, J. A. (1987). Standardization and validation of the Multidimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES). Journal of Gerontology, 42(4), 395–405. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/42.4.395
  • Hsieh, C.-J., Chang, C., Su, S.-F., Hsiao, Y.-L., Shih, Y.-W., Han, W.-H., & Lin, -C.-C. (2010). Reminiscence group therapy on depression and apathy in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Medicine, 2(2), 72–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1878-3317(10)60012-5
  • Iosa, M., Morone, G., Fusco, A., Bragoni, M., Coiro, P., Multari, M., Venturiero, V., De Angelis, D., Pratesi, L., & Paolucci, S. (2012). Seven capital devices for the future of stroke rehabilitation. Stroke Research and Treatment, (2012, 187965. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/187965
  • Justo-Henriques, S. I., Pérez-Sáez, E., & Alves Apóstolo, J. L. (2021). Multicentre randomised controlled trial about the effect of individual reminiscence therapy in older adults with neurocognitive disorders. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(5), 704–712. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5469
  • Kirk, M., Rasmussen, K. W., Overgaard, S. B., & Berntsen, D. (2019). Five weeks of immersive reminiscence therapy improves autobiographical memory in Alzheimer’s disease. Memory, 27(4), 441–454. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2018.1515960
  • Kochhann, R., Varela, J. S., Lisboa, C. S. M., & Chaves, M. L. F. (2010). The mini mental state examination: Review of cutoff points adjusted for schooling in a large southern Brazilian sample. Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 4(1), 35–41. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-57642010DN40100006
  • Lai, C. K., Chi, I., & Kayser-Jones, J. (2004). A randomized controlled trial of a specific reminiscence approach to promote the well-being of nursing home residents with dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 16(1), 33–49. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610204000055
  • Lawton, M. P. (1975). The Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale: A revision. Journal of Gerontology, 30(1), 85–89. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/30.1.85
  • Lazar, A., Thompson, H., & Demiris, G. (2014). A systematic review of the use of technology for reminiscence therapy. Health Education & Behavior, 41(Suppl), 51s–61s. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198114537067
  • Man, D. W., Chung, J. C., & Lee, G. Y. (2012). Evaluation of a virtual reality-based memory training programme for Hong Kong Chinese older adults with questionable dementia: A pilot study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27(5), 513–520. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2746
  • Manera, V., Chapoulie, E., Bourgeois, J., Guerchouche, R., David, R., Ondrej, J., Robert, P., & Drettakis, G. (2016). A feasibility study with image-based rendered virtual reality in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. PLoS One, 11(3), e0151487. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151487
  • Moyle, W., Jones, C., Dwan, T., & Petrovich, T. (2018). Effectiveness of a virtual reality forest on people with Dementia: A mixed methods pilot study. The Gerontologist, 58(3), 478–487. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw270
  • Mujber, T. S., Szecsi, T., & Hashmi, M. S. J. (2004). Virtual reality applications in manufacturing process simulation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156(1834–1838), 1834–1838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.401
  • Negro Cousa, E., Brivio, E., Serino, S., Heboyan, V., Riva, G., & De Leo, G. (2019). New frontiers for cognitive assessment: An exploratory study of the potentiality of 360° technologies for memory evaluation. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 22(1), 76–81. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2017.0720
  • Niki, K., Yahara, M., Inagaki, M., Takahashi, N., Watanabe, A., Okuda, T., Ueda, M., Iwai, D., Sato, K., & Ito, T. (2021). Immersive virtual reality reminiscence reduces anxiety in the oldest-old without causing serious side effects: A single-center, pilot, and randomized crossover study. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14(595), 598161. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.598161
  • Rebenitsch, L., & Owen, C. (2016). Review on cybersickness in applications and visual displays. Virtual Reality, 20(2), 101–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-016-0285-9
  • Reitan, R. M. (1958). Validity of the trail making test as an indicator of organic brain damage. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 8(3), 271–276. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1958.8.3.271
  • Rose, V., Stewart, I., Jenkins, K. G., Tabbaa, L., Ang, C. S., & Matsangidou, M. (2019). Bringing the outside in: The feasibility of virtual reality with people with dementia in an inpatient psychiatric care setting. Dementia (London), 1471301219868036. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301219868036
  • Saito, H., Kato, M., Kashima, H., Asai, M., & Hosaki, H. Effects of disinhibition on performance of the Word Fluency Test in patients with frontal lesions. (1992). Higher Brain Function Research, 12(3), 223–231. in Japanese. https://doi.org/10.2496/apr.12.223
  • Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2020). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study. J Med Internet Res, 22(6), e17632. https://doi.org/10.2196/17632
  • Schweitzer, P., & Bruce, E. (2008). Remembering yesterday, caring today: Reminiscence in dementia care. Jessica Kingsley.
  • Sherman, W. R., & Craig, A. B. (2003). Understanding virtual reality: Interface, application, and design. Morgan Kaufmann.
  • Subramaniam, P., & Woods, B. (2016). Digital life storybooks for people with dementia living in care homes: An evaluation. Clin Interv Aging, 11, 1263–1276. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s111097
  • Subramaniam, P., Woods, B., & Whitaker, C. (2014). Life review and life story books for people with mild to moderate dementia: A randomised controlled trial. Aging & Mental Health, 18(3), 363–375. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.837144
  • Tadaka, E., & Kanagawa, K. (2007). Effects of reminiscence group in elderly people with Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia in a community setting. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 7(2), 167–173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0594.2007.00381.x
  • Van Bogaert, P., Tolson, D., Eerlingen, R., Carvers, D., Wouters, K., Paque, K., Timmermans, O., Dilles, T., & Engelborghs, S. (2016). SolCos model-based individual reminiscence for older adults with mild to moderate dementia in nursing homes: A randomized controlled intervention study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 23(9–10), 568–575. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12336
  • Van Der Steen, J. T., Smaling, H. J., van der Wouden, J. C., Bruinsma, M. S., Scholten, R. J., & Vink, A. C. (2018). Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 7(7), Cd003477. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003477.pub4
  • Ventura, S., Brivio, E., Riva, G., & Baños, R. M. (2019). Immersive Versus Non-immersive Experience: Exploring the Feasibility of Memory Assessment Through 360° Technology [Original Research]. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(2509). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02509
  • Weniger, G., Ruhleder, M., Lange, C., Wolf, S., & Irle, E. (2011). Egocentric and allocentric memory as assessed by virtual reality in individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Neuropsychologia, 49(3), 518–527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2010.12.031
  • Westerhof, G. J., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2014). Celebrating fifty years of research and applications in reminiscence and life review: State of the art and new directions. Journal of Aging Studies, 29, 107–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2014.02.003
  • White, P. J., & Moussavi, Z. (2016). Neurocognitive treatment for a patient with Alzheimer’s Disease using a virtual neality navigational environment. Journal of Experimental Neuroscience, 10, 129–135. https://doi.org/10.4137/jen.s40827
  • Widmann, C. N., Beinhoff, U., & Riepe, M. W. (2012). Everyday memory deficits in very mild Alzheimer’s disease. Neurobiology of Aging, 33(2), 297–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2010.03.012
  • Woods, B., O’Philbin, L., Farrell, E. M., Spector, A. E., & Orrell, M. (2018). Reminiscence therapy for dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 3, Cd001120. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001120.pub3
  • World Health Organization. (2018). owards a dementia plan: A WHO guide. Geneva: World Health Organization.
  • Yasuda, K., Kuwabara, K., Kuwahara, N., Abe, S., & Tetsutani, N. (2009). Effectiveness of personalised reminiscence photo videos for individuals with dementia. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 19(4), 603–619. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602010802586216