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Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach to delivering immersive nature experiences for this population. This qualitative study explored the perceptions of using VR to view nature landscapes among older adults in LTC homes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Research Design and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using purposive sampling, we recruited 16 older adults (aged 60\u201384) from 10 LTC facilities in Taiwan. Participants viewed six 360-degree nature videos (each about 2 min long) in a single VR session via a VR headset. Within 1 week of the VR session, participants completed individual, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five themes and corresponding categories were generated: (1) as a window to the past, revisiting childhood\/youth and reconnecting with places once visited; (2) embracing serenity, feeling relaxed\/lightness, savoring the joy, sensing ease\/comfort, and feeling inner calm\/tranquility; (3) escaping the confines of reality, unlocking a sense of freedom and revisiting natural landscapes; (4) rekindling the healing power of dreams\/hope, reigniting hope and motivation and fulfilling unfinished dreams; and (5) unreal and unsettling realities, expressing negative experiences including loneliness, dizziness, and a virtual-reality gap.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion and Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Immersive VR nature experiences can evoke nostalgic memories, promote relaxation, provide a temporary sense of freedom, and inspire hope. 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