A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial protocol

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This protocol outlines a pilot randomized controlled trial investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers. The study compares an eight-week VR mindfulness program against audio-based mindfulness and usual care in 90 participants, assessing outcomes such as depression, anxiety, stress, and caregiver burden. It is designed for researchers or clinicians interested in digital health interventions for informal caregivers.

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PubMed Central
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Q Wang (University of Hong Kong), D S F Yu (University of Hong Kong), Gloria Wong (University of Reading), Daisy Zhang (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Martín Knapp (London School of Economics and Political Science), Padmore Adusei Amoah, Jia Li (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Cheng Shi
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2026-04-29
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10.1371/journal.pone.0347988
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@article{allodium:e65047fffd824762,
  title = {A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial protocol},
  author = {Q Wang and D S F Yu and Gloria Wong and Daisy Zhang and Martín Knapp and Padmore Adusei Amoah and Jia Li and Cheng Shi},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0347988},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347988}
}

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TI  - A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial protocol
AU  - Wang, Q
AU  - Yu, D S F
AU  - Wong, Gloria
AU  - Zhang, Daisy
AU  - Knapp, Martín
AU  - Amoah, Padmore Adusei
AU  - Li, Jia
AU  - Shi, Cheng
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0347988
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Wang, Q., Yu, D. S. F., Wong, G., Zhang, D., Knapp, M., Amoah, P. A., Li, J., & Shi, C. (2026). A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial protocol. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347988

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