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P2‐520: ENHANCING DEMENTIA CARE AND BUILDING EMPATHY THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY AND ART THERAPY
Author(s) -
Shaw Carrie,
Washington Erin,
Alavi Cyrus C.,
Ray Angela,
Carden Keisha D.,
Duncan Angel C.,
Allen Rebecca S.,
Aggarwal Neelum T.,
Potts Daniel C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1214
Subject(s) - embodied cognition , curriculum , psychology , general partnership , empathy , dementia , occupational therapy , perspective (graphical) , quality of life (healthcare) , medical education , gerontology , medicine , pedagogy , disease , psychotherapist , social psychology , computer science , psychiatry , finance , pathology , artificial intelligence , economics
review revealed 424 patients that met age and mild dementia criteria. 209/422 (49.3%) had had a previous fall, 26.9% had no falls and in 23.8% no information on falls were available. Of patients with a previous fall, 48/209 (23.0%) fell in the past year, 34/48 were contacted by phone, 14/34 (41.2%) of patients contacted agreed to be screened and 12/14 attended the screen. 8/12 (75% prevalence) of screened patients had a vestibular impairment. All patients could complete the screening tests/questionnaires in their entirety. 7/8 were recruited (87.5% recruitment) and 5 patients were randomized to VR and 2 to a control group. Only 1/7 (85.7% attrition) patient attended follow-up at the 3-month mark (control arm, therefore compliance unknown). Conclusion: Vestibular impairment is prevalent in patients with cognitive impairment experiencing falls. Vestibular rehabilitation may reduce falls but is difficult to implement in patients with cognitive impairment. With the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment, falls and vestibular impairment with age, further research is warranted to design vestibular rehabilitation for those with cognitive impairment.