Using Virtual Reality to Detect Memory Loss: An Exploratory Study

This article presents software that leverages virtual reality (VR) and OpenAI services to assess and detect early cognitive impairments, especially in verbal memory. The Thakira program, created for the Meta Quest 2, presents a natural environment with flying invertebrate animals and an interactive character. Through conversations simulated with artificial intelligence, the three-word recall test (R3P) is carried out on the user. We present the study design to evaluate the effectiveness of our method. This approach could help identify verbal memory impairment in people with neurocognitive disorders and alert them to the need for early professional attention.