Immersive Virtual Reality Use in Medical Intensive Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immersive virtual reality (VR) is a promising therapy to improve the experience of patients with critical illness and may help avoid postdischarge functional impairments. However, the determinants of interest and usability may vary locally and reports of uptake in the literature are variable.

Objective

The aim of this mixed methods feasibility study was to assess the acceptability and potential utility of immersive VR in critically ill patients at a single institution.

Methods

Adults without delirium who were admitted to 1 of 2 intensive care units were offered the opportunity to participate in 5-15 minutes of immersive VR delivered by a VR headset. Patient vital signs, heart rate variability, mood, and pain were assessed before and after the VR experience.

SUBMITTER: Locke BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature