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The aim of the research is to identify innovative methodologies to improve the psychological well-being of ageing people.
With regard to the objectives of the Golden Age project, a software of Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) for people over 65. The application aims to improve the psychological wellbeing of ageing people, facilitating the removal of barriers that may represent a risk factor with respect to the assumption of a healthy and correct nutrition.
In particular, the elderly will be exposed to naturalistic scenarios in Virtual Reality combined with Mindfulness audio tracks. The practice of Mindfulness in Virtual Reality will be used to prevent and intervene on depressive symptoms, stress and anxiety, which represent the main obstacles to the adoption of healthy behaviours in the elderly person.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness and Virtual Reality | Experimental | This group will receive questionnaires at the beginning and end of the trial. In addition, they will undergo six mindfulness sessions in virtual reality for about six weeks. One session per week of approximately 5-10 minutes. |
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| No intervention | No Intervention | This group will only receive questionnaires at the beginning and end of the experiment |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mindfluness and Virtual Reality | Behavioral | They will undergo six mindfulness sessions in virtual reality for about six weeks. One session per week of approximately 5-10 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in levels of GAD-7 test scores | The GAD-7 test is a validated test for the detection of generalized anxiety disorder. GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21. Higher scores mean worse outcome. | Two months |
| Change in levels of PHQ-9 test scores | The PHQ-9 test is a validated test for the detection of depression. The PHQ-9 score ranges from 0 to 24. Higher scores mean worse outcome. | Two months |
| Change in Perceived Stress Scale test scores | The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) test is a validated test for detecting general stress levels. The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 40. Higher scores mean worse outcome. | Two months |
| Change in Mindful Awareness Attention Scale scores | The Italian Adaptation of the Mindful Awareness Attention Scale is a questionnaire investigating the presence of mindfulness skills.The minimum score is 15 and the maximum score is 105. A high score indicates an improvement. | Two months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Level of acceptance and usability of devices | Through a specifically designed questionnaire, the extent to which the devices used are perceived as useful, easy to use and accepted will be assessed. Questions on a 5-point likert scale will be used. | Two months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lorenzo Di Natale | Idego srl | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Idego srl | Rome | 00197 | Italy |
Clinical data obtained from psychological testing and socio-demographic data and any feedback collected during the trial will be shared.
Data will be available starting from October 2023 for five years.
The data available on the research website (www.idego.it). A specific page will be create where researchers can download the raw data to perform any analysis.
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The project will investigate the effects of a Mindfulness pathway in RV on factors that hinder the adoption of healthy eating behaviour in the elderly population. Six meetings of about 5-10 minutes each, one per week, are planned. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) is proposed with two groups:
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