虚拟现实技术对失能老年人护理的应用进展综述
Review on the Application Progress of Virtual Reality Technology in Nursing Care for Disabled Elderly
DOI: 10.12677/acm.2026.162471, PDF,   
作者: 李广朝：黑龙江中医药大学第一临床医学院，黑龙江 哈尔滨；张 敏*：黑龙江中医药大学第三附属医院纪委办公室，黑龙江 哈尔滨
关键词: 虚拟现实技术；失能老年人；老年护理；康复训练；心理干预；社交互动；Virtual Reality Technology； Disabled Elderly； Elderly Care； Rehabilitation Training； Psychological Intervention； Social Interaction
摘要: 随着全球老龄化进程的加速，失能老年人的护理需求日益突出，但传统护理模式面临诸多挑战。虚拟现实(VR)技术作为一种新兴的干预手段，近年来在老年护理领域展现出广阔的应用前景。文章系统综述了虚拟现实技术对失能老年人护理在康复训练、心理支持、社交互动及疼痛管理等多领域的应用现状，并特别关注该群体因功能受限所带来的特殊适应性问题。同时，对现有研究的质量进行评述，指出其在样本代表性、对照设计、长期随访等方面的局限，以期为未来研究提供更严谨的理论依据与实践方向。
Abstract: With the acceleration of global aging, the care needs of disabled elderly individuals have become increasingly prominent, while traditional nursing models face numerous challenges. Virtual reality (VR) technology, as an emerging intervention, has demonstrated broad application prospects in the field of geriatric care in recent years. This article systematically reviews the current status of VR technology applications in the care of disabled elderly individuals across multiple domains, including rehabilitation training, psychological support, social interaction, and pain management, with particular attention to the unique adaptive challenges arising from functional limitations in this population. Additionally, the article evaluates the quality of existing research, highlighting limitations in sample representativeness, control design, and long-term follow-up, aiming to provide a more rigorous theoretical foundation and practical direction for future research.
文章引用：李广朝, 张敏. 虚拟现实技术对失能老年人护理的应用进展综述[J]. 临床医学进展, 2026, 16(2): 939-944. https://doi.org/10.12677/acm.2026.162471

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