Dr Dimitrios Saredakis

Dr Dimitrios Saredakis

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Dimitrios completed his PhD in Psychology in 2022, investigating the use of personalised virtual reality and reminiscence therapy to address apathy in residential aged care, with subsequent research extending into palliative care.
Currently a Research Associate at Adelaide University, his research focuses on immersive virtual reality, person-centred interventions, and applied health research across ageing, disability, and healthcare settings.

Year Citation
2026 Macintyre, E., Saredakis, D., Stanford, T., Smith, A. E., Parfitt, G., Smith, R. T., & Stanton, T. R. (2026). VRCycle: the clinical translation of a virtual reality cycling program to enhance exercise engagement in people with knee osteoarthritis. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE, 82(103009), 14 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025 Zarei, T., Emery, M., Saredakis, D., Lee, G. A., Stubbs, B., Szpak, A., & Loetscher, T. (2025). 'Being there together for health': a systematic review on the feasibility, effectiveness and design considerations of immersive collaborative virtual environments in health applications. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2025(4269145), 1-24.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2024 Altman, K., Saredakis, D., Keage, H., Hutchinson, A., Corlis, M., Smith, R. T., . . . Loetscher, T. (2024). Personalised virtual reality in palliative care: clinically meaningful symptom improvement for some. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 15(1), 116-120.
DOI Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC9
2022 Martin, J. L., Saredakis, D., Hutchinson, A. D., Crawford, G. B., & Loetscher, T. (2022). Virtual Reality in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Healthcare, 10(7), 1222.
DOI Scopus35 WoS30 Europe PMC22
2021 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2021). Virtual reality intervention to improve apathy in residential aged care: Protocol for a multisite non-randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11(2), 8 pages.
DOI Scopus11 WoS11 Europe PMC5
2021 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., Ghezzi, E. S., Loffler, H., & Loetscher, T. (2021). The effect of reminiscence therapy using virtual reality on apathy in residential aged care: Multisite nonrandomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(9), 17 pages.
DOI Scopus55 WoS45 Europe PMC36
2021 Macnamara, A., Chen, C., Schinazi, V. R., Saredakis, D., & Loetscher, T. (2021). Simulating Macular Degeneration to Investigate Activities of Daily Living: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15(663062), 15 pages.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC8
2020 Gutteridge, D. S., Saredakis, D., Badcock, N. A., Collins-Praino, L. E., & Keage, H. A. D. (2020). Cerebrovascular function during cognition in Parkinson's disease: a functional transcranial Doppler sonography study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 408, 1-8.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC13
2020 Saredakis, D., Szpak, A., Birckhead, B., Keage, H. A. D., Rizzo, A., & Loetscher, T. (2020). Factors associated with virtual reality sickness in head-mounted displays: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14(96), 96-1-96-17.
DOI Scopus683 WoS581 Europe PMC263
2020 Hutchinson, A. D., Saredakis, D., Whelan, R., & Keage, H. A. (2020). Depression and its Treatment in Late Life.. The Senior care pharmacist, 35(12), 543-548.
DOI Europe PMC1
2020 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2020). Using virtual reality to improve apathy in residential aged care: Mixed methods study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(6), 15 pages.
DOI Scopus75 WoS68 Europe PMC43
2019 Saredakis, D., Collins-Praino, L. E., Gutteridge, D. S., Stephan, B. C. M., & Keage, H. A. D. (2019). Conversion to MCI and dementia in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 65, 20-31.
DOI Scopus129 WoS125 Europe PMC111
2019 Szpak, A., Michalski, S. C., Saredakis, D., Chen, C. S., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Beyond Feeling Sick: The Visual and Cognitive Aftereffects of Virtual Reality. IEEE Access, 7, 130883-130892.
DOI Scopus92 WoS77
2019 Michalski, S. C., Szpak, A., Saredakis, D., Ross, T. J., Billinghurst, M., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Getting your game on: Using virtual reality to improve real table tennis skills. PLoS ONE, 14(9), 1-14.
DOI Scopus140 WoS107 Europe PMC39
2019 Szpak, A., Michalski, S. C., Saredakis, D., Chen, C., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Beyond feeling sick: the visual and cognitive aftereffects of virtual reality. IEEE Access, 7(8827502), 130883-130892.
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Year Citation
2025 Saredakis, D., Sharman, R., Keage, H. A. D., Wong, S., Smith, A., & Loetscher, T. (2025). Virtual Connections, Real-World Confidence: A Study on Long-Term Social VR Use and Well-being in Older Adults.
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2021 Macnamara, A., Chen, C., Schinazi, V. R., Saredakis, D., & Loetscher, T. (2021). Simulating Macular Degeneration to Investigate Activities of Daily Living: Systematic Review.
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2021 Macnamara, A., Chen, C., Schinazi, V. R., Saredakis, D., & Loetscher, T. (2021). Simulating Macular Degeneration to Investigate Activities of Daily Living: Systematic Review.
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2021 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., Ghezzi, E. S., Loffler, H., & Loetscher, T. (2021). The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy Using Virtual Reality on Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Multisite Nonrandomized Controlled Trial (Preprint).
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2020 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2020). Virtual reality intervention to improve apathy in residential aged care: protocol for a multi-site trial.
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2019 Michalski, S. C., Szpak, A., Saredakis, D., Ross, T., Billinghurst, M., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Getting Your Game On: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Real Table Tennis Skills.
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2019 Saredakis, D., Szpak, A., Birckhead, B., Keage, H. A. D., Rizzo, A., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Factors associated with virtual reality sickness in head-mounted displays: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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2019 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study.
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2019 Saredakis, D., Keage, H. A. D., Corlis, M., & Loetscher, T. (2019). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint).
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