VA to develop an XR mental health app for aging veterans
Healthcare IT News February 6, 2024
The agency seeks to use extended reality and digital therapeutics to create healing “journeys” for aging Vietnam veterans that could improve their relationships with caregivers.
Working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mynd Immersive – a technology company that specializes in extended reality therapies for aging adults – will collaborate with VA Immersive, part of the VA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, to address the psychological wellbeing of Vietnam veterans.
WHY IT MATTERS
The company said the three-year cooperative research and development agreement will enable the combination of advanced virtual reality technology with original content from its studios and the agency’s deep understanding of Vietnam veterans’ emotional and psychological needs.
The virtual reality project for aging Vietnam...