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This study is looking to assess the use of an audio-video technology called 'LIFEView' using a laptop and large-screen TV. This tool intends to support life review or reminiscence of past experiences, escape from current surroundings using virtual travel, or virtual visits to a location that one might have liked to visit in their lifetime but could not. We hope that by using this technology, we can support better wellbeing and quality of life for patients receiving palliative care services within the community and on an inpatient palliative care unit, or for patients at the end-of-life within Bruyère long-term care homes. Due to the potential for disorientation and reduced physical mobility, patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care may be unable to fully enjoy an immersive experience using a virtual reality (VR) headset. To reduce the possibility of disorientation that may arise from using a VR headset with 'LIFEView', our research team will use the 'LIFEView' prototype software loaded on a laptop and connected to a mobile high-definition 50" TV for inpatient PCU and LTC facility use, or to a patient's personal TV within their residence in the community. This setup will also improve accessibility to 'LIFEView' as a result of its relatively low-tech requirements (i.e. TV + laptop), and allows for an opportunity for patients and their loved ones to share cherished memories and stories.


Clinical Trial Description

This project is designed to address the psychosocial and existential suffering commonly experienced by palliative care patients. Technology-based reminiscence and dignity therapy interventions have been demonstrated to improve well-being and quality of life in older adults (Lazar et al, 2014), although little evidence exists to support the use of these technology-based interventions in a palliative care context. These technologies may require modification to meet the needs of PEOLC patients that are at risk for delirium, a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by fluctuating disruptions in awareness, focus and cognition (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Delirium can be experienced by up to 88% of patients at the end of life (Hosie et al., 2013). Moreover, patients in PEOLC settings may also have limited mobility or may be bedbound. Due to the potential for disorientation and reduced physical mobility, patients receiving PEOLC may be unable to fully enjoy an immersive experience using a virtual reality (VR) headset. To reduce the possibility of disorientation that may arise from using a VR headset with 'LIFEView', our research team plans to use the 'LIFEView' prototype software loaded on a laptop and connected to a mobile high-definition 40-42" TV for inpatient PCU and LTC facility use, or to a patient's personal TV within their residence in the community. ;


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NCT number NCT04030910
Study type Interventional
Source Bruyere Research Institute
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date October 16, 2019
Completion date December 31, 2022

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