Implementation of virtual reality in healthcare: a scoping review on the implementation process of virtual reality in various healthcare settings

MMTE Kouijzer, H Kip, YHA Bouman… - Implementation science …, 2023 - Springer
Background Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used in healthcare settings as recent
technological advancements create possibilities for diagnosis and treatment. VR is a …

Virtual reality (VR) treatments for anxiety disorders are unambiguously successful, so why are so few therapists using it? Barriers to adoption and potential solutions

TB Wray, JJ Kemp, MA Larsen - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Anxiety disorders are a significant cause of disability globally, yet only one in ten sufferers
receives adequate quality treatment. Exposure-based therapies are effective in reducing …

Feasibility, appropriateness, and willingness to use virtual reality as an adjunct to counseling among addictions counselors

TB Wray, NN Emery - Substance Use & Misuse, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Research suggests that virtual reality (VR) experiences can be helpful as
adjunctive tools in psychotherapy for some mental health conditions. VR is a computer …

iVR-fNIRS: studying brain functions in a fully immersive virtual environment

K Peng, Z Moussavi, KD Karunakaran… - …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Immersive virtual reality (iVR) employs head-mounted displays or cave-like environments to
create a sensory-rich virtual experience that simulates the physical presence of a user in a …

Perspective: The promise of virtual reality as an immersive therapeutic

T Maddox, CY Sparks, L Oldstone… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
In this perspective, we discuss the promise of virtual reality (VR) as an immersive therapeutic
(ITx) delivery device. We review the neurobiology of learning and show that VR broadly …

Using the theoretical domains framework to inform the implementation of therapeutic virtual reality into mental healthcare

OS Chung, NL Dowling, C Brown, T Robinson… - … and Policy in Mental …, 2023 - Springer
Evidence supporting the efficacy of therapeutic virtual reality (VR) for mental health
conditions is rapidly growing. However, little is known about how best to implement VR, or …

Visual feedback-dependent modulation of arousal, postural control, and muscle stretch reflexes assessed in real and virtual environments

DD Hodgson, JA King, O Darici, BH Dalton… - Frontiers in Human …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The mechanisms regulating neuromuscular control of standing balance can be
influenced by visual sensory feedback and arousal. Virtual reality (VR) is a cutting-edge tool …

Designing virtual reality exposure scenarios to treat anxiety in people with epilepsy: Phase 2 of the AnxEpiVR clinical trial

S Lewis-Fung, D Tchao, HG Gray, E Nguyen… - Frontiers in Virtual …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Anxiety in people with epilepsy (PwE) is characterized by distinct features
related to having the condition and thus requires tailored treatment. Although virtual reality …

[PDF][PDF] Treating Acrophobia with Virtual Reality

SV Sbarcea, A Iftene - … of 20th International Conference on Human …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Virtual Reality is starting to have more and more diverse areas of applicability. In this paper
we will see how to build an application that aims to treat patients who have Acrophobia …

Effects of virtual reality exposure therapy on state-trait anxiety in individuals with dentophobia

E Majidi, G Manshaee - Current Psychology, 2024 - Springer
Dentophobia can reduce visits to dental offices and, thereby endangering the oral health of
individuals. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality exposure …