Supporting self-determination in ageing adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities through virtual reality environments

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how virtual reality can enhance self-determination among ageing adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities.
• Utilized virtual reality environments to engage participants
• Assessed decision-making abilities through interactive challenges
• Evaluated self-regulation and emotional engagement
• Participants showed improved authentic decision-making
• Enhanced structured self-regulation was noted
• Emotional security increased during challenging tasks