Immersive Virtual Reality in Alleviating Pain and Anxiety in Children During Immunization in Primary Care: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric immunization is often associated with significant fear and anxiety among the children and their parents. Their distress may potentially affect their adherence to the childhood immunization schedule and the acceptance of other recommended vaccines by physicians.

Objective

The study primarily aimed to assess the feasibility of using immersive virtual reality (VR) during immunization in children in primary care. The secondary aim was to determine the effectiveness of immersive VR in alleviating pain and anxiety among children, reduction of anxiety of their parents and attending nurses during immunization compared to usual care without VR.

Methods

A pilot open-label randomized control trial was conducted at a public primary care clinic in Singapore. T

SUBMITTER: Chang ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8990251 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature