Enhancing VRelax: Optimizing Virtual Reality Integration in Elderly Care and Elevating Feedback Procedures

Bolt, S. (2024) Enhancing VRelax: Optimizing Virtual Reality Integration in Elderly Care and Elevating Feedback Procedures. SBP Work Placement, Biomedical Sciences.

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Abstract

The percentage of people over the age of 65 compared to the rest of the population in the Netherlands will increase sharply in the coming years, with more than a quarter of the population being over 65 in 2050. With this aging population, the risk of diseases will increase and this rising number of care-dependent elderly people with more complex illnesses require a higher work intensity. The workload in elderly care is currently excessive, with only 1 in 7 individuals working in healthcare. To sustain the healthcare system, this will need to increase to 1 in 3 within the next 40 years. Since this is difficult to realize, there will presumably be a high demand for healthcare technologies. VRelax has responded to this and aims to contribute to the well-being of the care-dependent elderly. VRelax offers a Virtual Reality app where you can attain a stress reduction and increase in positive emotions through virtual nature environments. This project will look into the optimal implementation of VRelax in elderly care. Points of discussion are the content of the VR session, the specification of the target group for VRelax and the time-saving aspects in elderly care. Furthermore, advice is given on how VRelax could be validated in elderly care. In addition to the use in elderly care, this project will also provide advice on optimizing the customer feedback loop of VRelax. Challenges related to collecting, registration, prioritizing and evaluating feedback will be addressed and solutio

Item Type:	Thesis (SBP Work Placement)
Supervisor name:	Genne, M.K. van and Meerlo, P.
Degree programme:	Biomedical Sciences
Thesis type:	SBP Work Placement
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2024 07:22
Last Modified:	12 Jul 2024 07:22
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/33000

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