Mindfulness Intervention Using Virtual Reality in Older Adults With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Ecuador

"In each session, participants will be led through the following mindfulness script while using the VR device here is an abbreviated version with excerpts:~Look around. Try to bring yourself to the moment you are in. Notice the presence of the scene around you. How does the air feel against your skin? How do your feet feel against the ground? Where are you? What do you see? Do you hear anything? What do you smell? What do you taste? While you stay seated, imagine you are walking. What body sensations are you experiencing? What thoughts are you having? What emotions are you feeling? At the end of the intervention, participants are asked questions like, What did you notice about your thoughts and mood before, during, and after the VR session? Did you notice a change in how your body felt or your emotions? Was there anything difficult or uncomfortable about the experience that you feel comfortable sharing?"