Can the Mixed Virtual Reality Simulator Into D ’mentia Enhance Empathy and Understanding and Decrease Burden in Informal Dementia Caregivers?

Conclusion: Caregivers indicated that the Into D ’mentia intervention improved their understanding of dementia, that they had learned to be more patient, to take things more slowly, and to focus on positive aspects of caregiving. However, no significant change was found on the variables assessed via the questionnaires. Future research can consid er enriching this intervention with other aspects such as more educational material, more simulations, and group sessions, tailored to the individual caregiver and his/her situation, and examine whether these new interventions yield change on questionnaires. These new, more personalized intervention s for dementia caregivers could help caregivers to better understand the persons with dementia they care for and to ultimately enhance the well-being of both caregivers and persons with dementia.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2018;8:453 –466
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research