Feasibility of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention for Hospitalized Patients: An Observational Cohort Study

Mosadeghi, Sasan; W. Reid, Mark; Martinez, Bibiana; T. Rosen, Bradley; Spiegel, Brennan

doi:10.2196/mental.5801

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Feasibility of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention for Hospitalized Patients: An Observational Cohort Study

Published in JMIR Mental Health • Jun 27, 2016

Authors:

Sasan Mosadeghi

Mark W. Reid

Bibiana Martinez

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive, realistic, three-dimensional experiences that "transport" users to novel environments. Because VR is effective for acute pain and anxiety, it may have benefits for hospitalized patients; however, there are few reports using VR in this setting. OBJEC...

Subject

Virtual reality

Medicine

Anxiety

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