Virtual Reality to Improve the Psychological and Physical Well-Being in Cancer Patients: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Cancer patients often experience psychological and physical symptoms that can significantly impact their quality of life and treatment outcomes. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising complementary approach to standard cancer care. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of VR research in oncology, it seems essential to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in this field. Therefore, this umbrella review aimed to synthesize evidence from all relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses on VR-based interventions for improving psychological and physical well-being among cancer patients.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted in four databases (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Medline, Web of Science, PsycInfo) from incept

SUBMITTER: Bachelard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640359 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature