Acceptability and Usability of Smileyscope Virtual Reality for Paediatric Pain Management During Burn Procedures: Perspectives of Patients, Carers and Clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore clinician, child and parent acceptability and usability of the Smileyscope VR device in the context of addressing the unique pain and distress needs of young burn patients.

Design

A survey comprising closed and open-ended questions.

Method

Descriptive statistics analysed participant characteristics, pain and analgesia. Qualitative content was collected from April 2022-August 2022 and analysed to identify barriers and enablers. Categories were then mapped onto the Capabilities, Opportunities and Motivation-Behaviour Wheel (COM-B) framework.

Results

Smileyscope was found to be effective for reducing pain and anxiety during dressing changes by both patients (n = 39) and parents (n = 37). Clinicians (n = 35) reported high self-efficacy and willingnes

SUBMITTER: Storey K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11810503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature