Mindfulness-Based VR for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based VR on Depression, Sleep and Quality of Life Among Family Caregivers of People With Dementia

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effectiveness of mindfulness-based VR could enhance depression, sleep quality, and overall quality of life for family caregivers providing care for people with dementia.

Participants will be ask to attend the six-week course encompassed various mindfulness practices, including breathing observation, body scanning, mindful yoga, mindful walking, holistic meditation, and non-selective awareness practices. The control group will only be given the mindfulness-based audio files for six weeks.

The inclusion criteria for participants were as follows: (1) being a family caregiver responsible for caring for a family member diagnosed with dementia by a medical institution, (2) having the ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and (3) providing informed consent to participate in the study by signing the consent form. Individuals with visual and auditory impairments were excluded from the study.

Outcome measure: basic characteristics of participants; The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Questionnaire of Taiwan's World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. being a family caregiver responsible for caring for a family member diagnosed with dementia by a medical institution,
2. having the ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and
3. providing informed consent to participate in the study by signing the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

Visual and auditory impairments were excluded from the study.