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Published on in Vol 10, No 4 (2022): Oct-Dec

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Key Stakeholders’ Experiences and Perceptions of Virtual Reality for Older Adults Living With Dementia: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

Key Stakeholders’ Experiences and Perceptions of Virtual Reality for Older Adults Living With Dementia: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

Key Stakeholders’ Experiences and Perceptions of Virtual Reality for Older Adults Living With Dementia: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

Authors of this article:

Aisling Flynn1 Author Orcid Image ;   David Healy2 Author Orcid Image ;   Marguerite Barry3 Author Orcid Image ;   Attracta Brennan4 Author Orcid Image ;   Sam Redfern4 Author Orcid Image ;   Catherine Houghton1 Author Orcid Image ;   Dympna Casey1 Author Orcid Image
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