A Trial of Extended Reality Activities to Enhance Leisure Participation Among Inpatients With Persistent Mental Health Conditions

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of an extended reality (XR)-enhanced occupational therapy leisure intervention on motivation, emotional engagement, and therapeutic participation among inpatients with chronic psychiatric conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can the XR intervention improve leisure motivation, leisure-related attitudes, and emotional coping strategies in long-term hospitalized individuals with mental illness? Does the XR intervention promote improvements in psychological health, volition, and occupational performance? Researchers will compare an XR-based leisure therapy group to a usual care group engaged in standard hospital leisure activities such as art, music, or reading. Participants will take part in weekly 40-minute sessions for 6 weeks. The XR group will use a custom-designed mobile VR program featuring immersive 360° leisure scenarios aligned with participants' interests and functional goals. Data collection includes standardized assessments (e.g., Interest Checklist, Volitional Questionnaire, COPM, PANSS) and semi-structured interviews to explore changes in motivation, coping, and perceived benefits.

NCT Number	NCT06964477
Lead Sponsor	Chia-Hui Hung
Conditions	Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, Mental Disorders, Inpatients
Enrollment	25 participants
Start Date	2025-07-01
Primary Completion	2025-09-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-05-09