ArticleBMJ supportive & palliative care2024
Virtual reality in specialist palliative care: a feasibility study to enable clinical practice adoption.
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- Implementation of virtual reality in healthcare: a scoping review on the implementation process of virtual reality in various healthcare settings.Implementation science communications · 2023Article
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- Integrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes: professional training required for virtual reality therapists in palliative care.Frontiers in medical technology · 2023Article
- Case report: Therapeutic potential of Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy on Relaxation (FLOW-VRT-Relaxation)-a novel personalized relaxation in palliative care.Frontiers in digital health · 2023Article
- Virtual Reality Images of the Home Are Useful for Patients With Hospital-Based Palliative Care: Prospective Observational Study With Analysis by Text Mining.Palliative medicine reports · 2023Article
- Digital technologies in routine palliative care delivery: an exploratory qualitative study with health care professionals in Germany.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Virtual Reality in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of virtual reality (VR) is increasing in palliative care. However, despite increasing interest in VR, there is little evidence of how this technology can be implemented into practice.
aimsThis paper aims to: (1) explore the feasibility of implementing VR therapy, for patients and caregivers, in a hospital specialist inpatient palliative care unit and a hospice, and (2) to identify questions for organisations, to support VR adoption in palliative care.
methodsThe Samsung Gear VR system was used in a hospital specialist palliative inpatient unit and a hospice. Patients and caregivers received VR distraction therapy and provided feedback of their experience. Staff completed a feedback questionnaire to explore their opinion of the usefulness of VR in palliative care. A public engagement event was conducted, to identify questions to support implementation of VR in palliative care settings.
resultsFifteen individuals (12 (80%) patients and 3 (20%) caregivers) participated. All had a positive experience. No adverse effects were reported. Ten items were identified for organisations to consider ahead of adoption of VR in palliative care. These were questions about: the purpose of VR; intended population; supporting evidence; session duration; equipment choice; infection control issues; content choice; setting of VR; person(s) responsible for delivery and the maintenance plan.
conclusionsIt is feasible to use VR therapy in palliative care; however, further evidence about its efficacy and effectiveness is needed. Palliative care practitioners considering VR use should carefully consider several factors, to ensure that this technology can be used safely and effectively in clinical practice.
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