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ArticleFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2026

Barriers and facilitators to implementing immersive virtual reality in long-term care settings: an interdisciplinary partnership study exploring staff perspectives.

Isabel Sadowski, Mael Gagnon-Mailhot, Gbeada Josiane Seu, Charles Sebiyo Batcho, Maude Laberge, Bassam Khoury, Gabriel Tremblay, Olivier Dubé, Charles Goyette, Antoine Rheault and 13 more

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Article in Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Isabel SadowskiDepartment of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Mael Gagnon-MailhotDepartment of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Gbeada Josiane SeuFaculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Charles Sebiyo BatchoCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Maude LabergeVITAM-Centre de recherche en santé durable, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Bassam KhouryDepartment of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Gabriel TremblaySchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Olivier DubéSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Charles GoyetteSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Antoine RheaultSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Stephanie GleggDepartment of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Josiane BissonnetteFaculty of Music, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Carol HudonVITAM-Centre de recherche en santé durable, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Anouk LamontagneSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Guillaume LéonardResearch Centre on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Martin LepageDepartment of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Serge MarchandFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Pierre RainvilleAlan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Alexandra Ribon-DemarsCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Harmehr SekhonDivision of Geriatric Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Diane TappFaculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Élisabeth ThibaudeauSchool of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Martine BordeleauResearch Centre on Aging, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Immersive virtual reality (VR) has attracted growing interest in long-term care (LTC) as a potential tool to enhance well-being and alleviate pain. However, its effective implementation by LTC staff remains understudied. In a participatory action, mixed-methods study co-developed with knowledge users (LTC frontline staff and managers, and a VR developer), we applied the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour (DTPB) to examine VR adoption in LTC and clarify barriers and facilitators to sustainable implementation. Methods: Knowledge users were consulted to design and develop a single-phase, cross-sectional, convergent mixed-methods study. LTC staff ( Results: LTC staff indicated overall favourable attitudes towards VR use, yet only 25% ( Discussion: VR adoption appears to be linked to alignment between compatibility, ease-of-use, facilitating conditions, and social support. Person-centred delivery and organizational support may enable consistent use and enhance residents' relaxation, positive affect and progressive engagement, relevant to pain care. Findings offer a practical roadmap for integrating VR as a low-burden intervention, while highlighting areas needing further attention to promote sustainable implementation.

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barriers & facilitative factorsimplementationlong-term careolder adultsstaff perspectivesvirtual reality

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PMID41694116
PMCPMC12894301

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