Barriers and facilitators to implementing immersive virtual reality in long-term care settings: an interdisciplinary partnership study exploring staff perspectives

VR adoption appears to be linked to alignment between compatibility, ease-of-use, facilitating conditions, and social support. Person-centred delivery and organizational support may enable consistent use and enhance residents' relaxation, positive affect and progressive engagement, relevant to pain care. Findings offer a practical roadmap for integrating VR as a low-burden intervention, while highlighting areas needing further attention to promote sustainable implementation.