Virtual reality, the COVID-19 pandemic and rehabilitation for community-dwelling older adults.

British Journal of Community NursingVol. 26, No. 4 Care of the Older PersonVirtual reality, the COVID-19 pandemic and rehabilitation for community-dwelling older adultsJames Edward Hill, Joanna Harrison, Catherine Harris, Jacqueline TwamleyJames Edward HillE-mail Address: [email protected]Senior Research Fellow, University of Central LancashireSearch for more papers by this author, Joanna HarrisonResearch Fellow in Evidence Summary, University of Central LancashireSearch for more papers by this author, Catherine HarrisInformation Specialist, University of Central LancashireSearch for more papers by this author, Jacqueline TwamleySenior Academic Research Nurse, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more papers by this authorJames Edward Hill; Joanna Harrison; Catherine Harris; Jacqueline TwamleyPublished Online:2 Apr 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.4.196AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Armitage R, Nellums LB. 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