Virtual reality in specialist palliative care: a feasibility study to enable clinical practice adoption.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 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.

Aims

This 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.

Methods

The 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

SUBMITTER: Nwosu AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894832 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature