A Novel Virtual Reality-Based Nature Meditation Program for Older Adults’ Mental Health: Results from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical Gerontologist March 28, 2025 I. Sadowski, Marianne Meilleur-Bédard, Bassam Khoury
ABSTRACT Objectives The rapid aging of the global population necessitates innovative interventions to address older adults’ mental health. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 4-week, 8-session nature-mindfulness-compassion program using immersive virtual reality (Embodied-and-Embedded-Mindfulness-Compassion-Framework – Virtual-Reality...