Public Perceptions Regarding Use of Virtual Reality in Health Care: A Social Media Content Analysis Using Facebook.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual reality (VR) technology provides an immersive environment that enables users to have modified experiences of reality. VR is increasingly used to manage patients with pain, disability, obesity, neurologic dysfunction, anxiety, and depression. However, public opinion regarding the use of VR in health care has not been explored. Understanding public opinion of VR is critical to ensuring effective implementation of this emerging technology.

Objective

This study aimed to examine public opinion about health care VR using social listening, a method that allows for the exploration of unfiltered views of topics discussed on social media and online forums.

Methods

In March 2016, NBC News produced a video depicting the use of VR for patient care. The video was

SUBMITTER: Keller MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5750416 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature