Personalized Virtual Reality Naturalistic Scenarios in Cognitive Impairment

The impact of customizing VR scenarios is growing, showing different kinds of positive effects, such as an increased sense of presence and engagement in the virtual environment. A relaxing and customizable VR environment could allow the management of any interfering environmental factors that might also be present in the natural context. Additional investigations are still needed to obtain more consistent data on its feasibility and effectiveness. Considering this evidence, the current proof-of-concept study is based on the following goals: * evaluate the impact of VR on self-reported and observational levels of motion-sickness, engagement, and pleasantness in older adults living with cognitive impairment and residing in long-term care. * investigate if personalized, relaxing virtual environments can positively impact feelings and state anxiety. * investigate the VR apparatus's usability from the health staff's perspective.