The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Esther Lee Building, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010 Jun;25(6):643-9. doi: 10.1002/gps.2403.
To examine the effect of the adapted virtual reality cognitive training program in older adults with chronic schizophrenia.
Older adults with chronic schizophrenia were recruited from a long-stay care setting and were randomly assigned into intervention (n = 12) and control group (n = 15). The intervention group received 10-session of VR program that consisted of 2 VR activities using IREX. The control group attended the usual programs in the setting.
After the 10-session intervention, older adults with chronic schizophrenia preformed significantly better than control in overall cognitive function (p .000), and in two cognitive subscales: repetition (p .001) and memory (p .040). These participants engaged in the VR activities volitionally. No problem of cybersickness was observed.
The results of the current study indicate that engaging in the adapted virtual reality cognitive training program offers the potential for significant gains in cognitive function of the older adults with chronic schizophrenia.
考察适应虚拟现实认知训练方案对慢性精神分裂症老年患者的影响。
从长期护理机构招募慢性精神分裂症老年患者，将其随机分为干预组（n = 12）和对照组（n = 15）。干预组接受 10 次 VR 方案，包括使用 IREX 的 2 项 VR 活动。对照组参加机构内的常规项目。
10 次干预后，慢性精神分裂症老年患者的整体认知功能明显优于对照组（p <.000），在两个认知子量表上也是如此：重复（p <.001）和记忆（p <.040）。这些参与者自愿参与 VR 活动。未观察到网络眩晕问题。
本研究结果表明，进行适应虚拟现实认知训练方案可能会显著提高慢性精神分裂症老年患者的认知功能。
