A systematic review of the use of virtual reality and its effects on cognition in individuals with neurocognitive disorders

Alexander Moreno1,2, Kylie Janine Wall3,4,5, Karthick Thangavelu6, Lucas Craven7, Emma Ward3,4,5, Nadeeka N. Dissanayaka6,8,9
1Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation (CRIR) - Notre-Dame Hospital, CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3Faculty of Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
4Faculty of Health, School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
5QSpectral Systems Pty Ltd, Queensland, Australia
6UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
7Department of Psychology, Western Colorado University, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
8School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
9Department of Neurology, Royal Brisbane & Woman's Hospital, Queensland, Australia

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AbstractIntroductionVirtual reality (VR) interventions are increasingly used in individuals with brain injuries. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of VR on overall cognitive functioning in individuals with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs).MethodsUsing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, a systematic review of the published literature on immersive and nonimmersive VR technologies targeting cognition in minor and major NCDs was conducted: (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019121953).ResultsA total of 22 studies were included in the review, for an aggregated sample of 564 individuals with NCDs. Most of the studies were conducted on patients who had stroke (27.3%), followed by mild cognitive impairment (22.7%) and Alzheimer's disease (13.6%). VR interventions used for cognitive rehabilitation suggested to improve cognition (e.g. memory, dual tasking, and visual attention), and secondarily to psychological functioning (e.g. reduction of anxiety, higher levels of well‐being, and increased use of coping strategies).ConclusionVR interventions are useful to improve cognition and psychological symptoms in NCDs.

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