Nature Video to Improve Older Adult Health: A Feasibility Study.

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Conditions studied: Mild Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

Background: Exposure to nature has a positive impact on a multitude of health-related outcomes such as stress, attention, recovery after surgery, and overall well-being. There is growing interest in determining the impact of vicarious nature experiences delivered through multimedia platforms on the well-being of persons at high risk for poor psychosocial outcomes, as is the case in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia. Objectives/Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of providing an immersive nature-based multimedia experience to older adults with MCI or mild dementia. A secondary purpose is to identify the potential health benefits of this intervention. Methodology: A convenience sample of 40 older adults (65+ years old) with and without mild cognitive complaints will be recruited from a Los Angeles senior service partner. Participation will include three visits. The first visit will include the consent process, cognitive testing, and questionnaire completion. The second and third visits will consist of a video session followed immediately by a group discussion regarding the content in the videos. The two video sessions will be administered in a randomized and counterbalanced manner one week apart. One video involves a 15-minute immersive nature-based experience and the other includes a 15-minute clip that presents emotionally "neutral" educational content. Both sessions will be immediately followed by a group discussion of the content in the videos and how it relates to past experiences. Outcomes and Analysis: Process evaluation data associated with recruitment, screening eligibility, involvement of personnel, assessment administration, and retention will be collected to determine overall study feasibility. Additionally, selected assessments will be administered at each multimedia experience during key time points to examine potential short-term health benefits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03722316

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

25

Starts

2019-01-14

Expected to finish

2022-02-03

Last updated by the study team

2022-04-04

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Speaks and understands English
• Mild cognitive impairment/mild dementia or normal cognition
• Minor complaints with thinking or memory
• Demonstrate the cognitive capacity to understand and consent to research procedures and to communicate his/her decision

You may not qualify if…

• Self-reported phobias that could be triggered by nature-based videos

Where it is running

• Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing — Glendale, California, United States
• University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California, United States

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