Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)NCT07874997
The Effects of Virtual Tours on Elderly People Living Alone
A study testing VIRTUAL TOUR in people with Elderly (People Aged 65 or More) and Well Being, run by Merve OZKAN at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This experimental study aimed to determine the effect of virtual museum tours on the psychological well-being and loneliness levels of individuals aged 65 years and older living alone. Individuals aged 65 years and older who were living alone at home were included in the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Well Being, Loneliness
- What is being tested?
- VIRTUAL TOUR
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2024to 31 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- those who volunteer to take part in the study,
- those aged 65 and over,
- residing in either the Çeştepe or Tepecik neighbourhoods of Aydın province,
- living alone,
- literate,
- able to speak and write in Turkish,
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- and who do not have any mental health issues severe enough to prevent them from understanding the research process or completing the questionnaires.
- Exclusion Criteria: The following individuals will not be included in the study:
- those living with their family, spouse or children,
- those living in a care home,
- those with comprehension difficulties severe enough to prevent them from understanding and completing the study procedures,
- those with severe visual or hearing impairments that would prevent them from participating in the study procedures.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Aydin, Efeler, 09010
About this study
Official title: From Art to Health Action: The Effect of a Virtual Museum Tour on the Psychological Well-Being and Levels of Loneliness Among Elderly People Living Alone
This experimental study aimed to determine the effect of virtual museum tours on the psychological well-being and loneliness levels of individuals aged 65 years and older living alone.
Individuals aged 65 years and older who were living alone at home were included in the study. The required sample size was calculated using G*Power software and determined to be 42 participants, with 21 participants in the intervention group and 21 in the control group. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Psychological Well-Being Scale for Older Adults (YPİOÖ), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS). Following the pre-test assessment, participants in the intervention group participated in virtual museum tours through the "Virtual Tour" website provided by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (https://sanalmuze.gov.tr/?_Dil=1). The virtual museum tours were conducted once a week for six weeks. After completion of the intervention, the questionnaires were administered again as a post-test. No intervention was applied to the control group until the completion of the study; participants in the control group were subsequently offered the opportunity to experience the virtual museum tour. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, median, frequency, and percentage), Student's t-test, and paired-samples t-test. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. All necessary permissions were obtained prior to conducting the study.
- Conditions
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Well Being, Loneliness, Nursing
- Being tested
- VIRTUAL TOUR
- Keywords
- Older Adults, Psychological Well-Being, Loneliness, Nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VIRTUAL TOUROther
Following the pre-test assessment, participants in the intervention group participated in virtual museum tours through the "Virtual Tour" website provided by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (https://sanalmuze.gov.tr/?_Dil=1). The virtual museum tours were conducted once a week for six weeks. After completion of the intervention, the questionnaires were administered again as a post-test.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EXPERIMENTAL GROUP | Experimental | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METHODOLOGY, PARTICIPANTS WATCHED A VIRTUAL TOUR AND COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE MEASUREMENTS Receives: Other: VIRTUAL TOUR |
| CONTROL GROUP | No intervention | SURVEY MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN WITHOUT SHOWING PARTICIPANTS ANYTHING |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Level of psychological well-being
This will be assessed using the total score on the Psychological Well-being Scale for Older Adults.
Developed by Gümüş Demir in 2022, this is a 15-item, five-point Likert-type scale designed to assess levels of psychological well-being in individuals aged 60 and over. The scale items are scored on a scale ranging from 1 'I strongly disagree' to 5 'I strongly agree'. The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 15 to 75, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological well-being. Items 8 and 13 of the scale are reverse-scored.
Measurements will be taken at the start, at the end of the 6-week intervention, and 3 months after the intervention has been completed. It is planned that data collection completed within approximately 6 months.
Measured: 6 Months
Level of loneliness
This will be assessed using the total score on the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale.
The scale, developed by Russell and colleagues and for which a validity and reliability study in Turkish was carried out by Demir, consists of 20 items. Ten items are scored in a positive direction and ten in a negative direction. A higher total score on the scale indicates an increased level of loneliness.
Measurements will be taken at the start, at the end of the 6-week programme, and 3 months after the programme has finished.It is planned that data collection completed within approximately 6 months.
Measured: 6 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2024
- Primary completion31 Jul 2025
- Study completion31 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merve OZKAN
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Merve OZKAN, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07874997
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HF-24006
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- From Art to Health Action: The Effect of a Virtual Museum Tour on the Psychological Well-Being and Levels of Loneliness Among Elderly People Living Alone
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07874997
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HF-24006
- Conditions
- Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Well Being, Loneliness, Nursing
- Keywords
- Older Adults, Psychological Well-Being, Loneliness, Nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merve OZKANUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This experimental study aimed to determine the effect of virtual museum tours on the psychological well-being and loneliness levels of individuals aged 65 years and older living alone.
Individuals aged 65 years and older who were living alone at home were included in the study. The required sample size was calculated using G*Power software and determined to be 42 participants, with 21 participants in the intervention group and 21 in the control group. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Psychological Well-Being Scale for Older Adults (YPİOÖ), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS). Following the pre-test assessment, participants in the intervention group participated in virtual museum tours through the "Virtual Tour" website provided by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (https://sanalmuze.gov.tr/?_Dil=1). The virtual museum tours were conducted once a week for six weeks. After completion of the intervention, the questionnaires were administered again as a post-test. No intervention was applied to the control group until the completion of the study; participants in the control group were subsequently offered the opportunity to experience the virtual museum tour. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, median, frequency, and percentage), Student's t-test, and paired-samples t-test. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. All necessary permissions were obtained prior to conducting the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- RANDOMIZED
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| EXPERIMENTAL GROUP | Experimental | Other: VIRTUAL TOURIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METHODOLOGY, PARTICIPANTS WATCHED A VIRTUAL TOUR AND COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE MEASUREMENTS |
| CONTROL GROUP | No intervention | –SURVEY MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN WITHOUT SHOWING PARTICIPANTS ANYTHING |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- those who volunteer to take part in the study,
- those aged 65 and over,
- residing in either the Çeştepe or Tepecik neighbourhoods of Aydın province,
- living alone,
- literate,
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL TOURFollowing the pre-test assessment, participants in the intervention group participated in virtual museum tours through the "Virtual Tour" website provided by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (https://sanalmuze.gov.tr/?_Dil=1). The virtual museum tours were conducted once a week for six weeks. After completion of the intervention, the questionnaires were administered again as a post-test. | Other | EXPERIMENTAL GROUP |
Primary outcome
Level of psychological well-being
Time frame: 6 Months
This will be assessed using the total score on the Psychological Well-being Scale for Older Adults. Developed by Gümüş Demir in 2022, this is a 15-item, five-point Likert-type scale designed to assess levels of psychological well-being in individuals aged 60 and over. The scale items are scored on a scale ranging from 1 'I strongly disagree' to 5 'I strongly agree'. The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 15 to 75, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological well-being. Items 8 and 13 of the scale are reverse-scored. Measurements will be taken at the start, at the end of the 6-week intervention, and 3 months after the intervention has been completed. It is planned that data collection completed within approximately 6 months.
Level of loneliness
Time frame: 6 Months
This will be assessed using the total score on the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale. The scale, developed by Russell and colleagues and for which a validity and reliability study in Turkish was carried out by Demir, consists of 20 items. Ten items are scored in a positive direction and ten in a negative direction. A higher total score on the scale indicates an increased level of loneliness. Measurements will be taken at the start, at the end of the 6-week programme, and 3 months after the programme has finished.It is planned that data collection completed within approximately 6 months.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing VIRTUAL TOUR in people with Elderly (People Aged 65 or More) and Well Being, run by Merve OZKAN at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Level of psychological well-being (time frame: 6 Months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Oct 2026.