TABLE 4.
Summary of the essential themes while performing the spatial memory task.
| Questions concerning the VR task | Patient’s impressions | Themes |
| (1) What difficulties did you encounter in carrying out the task? | It was difficult to relocate the objects in the correct position. At first, it was a little bit complicated to use the 3dRudder. The chair’s seat should be placed in a higher position. It was difficult to relocate the objects when the perspective changed. |
Difficulties in the recall phase. |
| (2) Was it difficult to use the technology? | No Sometimes it was difficult to understand how to use the 3dRudder. |
3dRudder training |
| (3) Were there technical issues during the session? | No | Technology’s challenges |
| (4) Did you have to ask for help to understand how to use the system? | No During the recall phase, I had to ask the examiner to repeat the instructions. |
Difficulties in the recall phase. |
| (5) Did it take a long time to understand how the technology works? | No It takes a little bit of practice to understand how the technology works. |
Need for training |
| (6) Was the exercise complicated? | The difficulty concerned the relocation of the objects in the correct position. At first, it was a little bit complicated to understand how to use the technology. Slightly more proficiency is needed in using the 3dRudder. Inizio modulo |
Technology’s challenges |
| (7) Did you like the virtual environment? | Yes, I liked it. No, I don’t like to use the VR since I suffer when using it. Yes, I liked the environment, especially the presence of the mountains. |
VR environment preferences |
| (8) Were some parts of the system complicated? | No It was difficult to relocate the objects in the correct position, especially when the obelisk was not in the environment. |
Tasks’ challenges |
| (9) Did you have problems using the platform the Oculus Rift S/Samsung UHD 4 k monitor and the 3dRudder? | No No, now I feel that I can use VR to train |
Competence in using VR |
| (10) Would you like to use the system for exercising? | Yes No, because I suffer while using VR technology |
VR negative effects |
| (11) Do you think this system could be useful for other types of patients? | Yes Yes, especially if a patient is motivated to train their memory. Yes, if they have some problems with their memory. |
Patient’s motivation in memory rehabilitation |
| (12) Did you prefer to use the Oculus Rift S or the Samsung UHD 4 k monitor? | I preferred the Samsung UHD 4 k monitor as I could see the objects more clearly. Sometimes it was difficult to see properly objects with the Oculus Rift S. |
VR preferences |