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Can a virtual nature experience reduce anxiety and agitation in people with dementia?
Author(s)	Lori Reynolds, Susan Rodiek, Monica Liniger, Aubrey McCulley
Journal title	Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 32, no 2, April-June 2018
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, April-June 2018
Pages	pp 176-193
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Anxiety ; Aggression ; Physical environment ; Informal care ; Stress ; Evaluation ; Quantitative studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	Research has found that viewing nature reduces stress and improves mood, but few studies have focused on the potential of viewing nature to reduce negative emotions associated with dementia. Using a counterbalanced design, 14 memory care residents were alternately exposed to a virtual nature experience (treatment) and a generational movie (control). Before and after each exposure, heart rate was measured, and emotions were assessed with the Observed Emotion Rating Scale and the Agitated Behaviour Scale. Results are that heart rate declined significantly compared with the generational movie, and anxiety and pleasure showed greater improvements during the nature intervention, although the difference was not significant. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-190615203 A
Classmark	EA: ENP: EPB: R: P6: QNH: 4C: 3DQ: 7T
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