Restorative Effects of Virtual Nature on the Emotional Well-being of Community-dwelling Older Adults
Kenan Eren Şansal, Ayşe Candan Şimşek, Selin Aktan, Fulya Özbey, Ayça Paksoy
Abstract
While it has been demonstrated that natural IVEs may not significantly improve mood and even induce fear and anxiety in the elderly (17,18), there is a growing body of empirical evidence for the restorativeness of virtual nature contact (VNC) in old age (19)(20)(21)(22).The problem with the latter studies is that the observed restorative effects can be attributed to not only VNC but also the novelty of virtual reality (VR) experience.
Topics & Concepts
PsychologyDevelopmental psychologyUrban Green Space and HealthArt Therapy and Mental HealthRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management