Contemporary radiotherapy: present and future
Oncology care is increasingly a multidisciplinary endeavour, and radiation therapy
continues to have a key role across the disease spectrum in nearly every cancer. However …
continues to have a key role across the disease spectrum in nearly every cancer. However …
[HTML][HTML] Using virtual reality to prepare patients for radiotherapy: A systematic review of interventional studies with educational sessions
AM Grilo, B Almeida, C Rodrigues, AI Gomes… - Technical Innovations & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To understand the impact of radiotherapy educational sessions with virtual reality
on oncologic adult patients' psychological and cognitive outcomes related to the treatment …
on oncologic adult patients' psychological and cognitive outcomes related to the treatment …
Virtual reality-based education for patients undergoing radiation therapy
LJ Wang, B Casto, JY Luh, SJ Wang - Journal of Cancer Education, 2022 - Springer
We built a virtual reality (VR) application that runs on a commercially available standalone
VR headset that allows patients to view a virtual simulation of themselves receiving …
VR headset that allows patients to view a virtual simulation of themselves receiving …
[HTML][HTML] The use of virtual reality in patient education related to medical somatic treatment: A scoping review
F Slond, OCD Liesdek, WJ Suyker… - Patient Education and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To map the available evidence on the context, content and outcome of VR in
patient education in situations related to preparation for medical somatic treatment. Methods …
patient education in situations related to preparation for medical somatic treatment. Methods …
[PDF][PDF] The effects of virtual reality on mental wellness: A
K Roche, S Liu, S Siegel - Ment Health, 2019 - academia.edu
Virtual Reality (VR) has been gaining popularity as a means to tackle a variety of issues in
medicine and beyond, one of which is improving individuals' mental wellness. The purpose …
medicine and beyond, one of which is improving individuals' mental wellness. The purpose …
[HTML][HTML] An affordable platform for virtual reality–based patient education in radiation therapy
Purpose The goal of this study was to develop and assess the effectiveness of an affordable
smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) patient education platform with 360-degree videos …
smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) patient education platform with 360-degree videos …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of radiotherapy education across the EU and the impact on graduates' competencies working on the linear accelerator
JG Couto, S McFadden, P McClure, P Bezzina… - Radiography, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Regulation and education of the professionals administering radiotherapy
treatments in the linear accelerator varies across the EU. However, how different programme …
treatments in the linear accelerator varies across the EU. However, how different programme …
Development and validation of a cost‐effective virtual reality educational tool to reduce anxiety and improve set‐up accuracy in radiotherapy patients
Q Zhao, B Liu, Q Sun, Y Jin - Cancer Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study proposes a cost‐effective method for educating radiotherapy patients
through an immersive virtual reality (VR) system. Methods The VR educational tool …
through an immersive virtual reality (VR) system. Methods The VR educational tool …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of breast radiation therapy video education combined with standard radiation therapy education for patients with breast cancer
M Pembroke - Number 3/May 2021, 2021 - onf.ons.org
Objectives: To determine the feasibility of incorporating a brief animated educational video
shown during the radiation therapy (RT) consultation appointment for patients with breast …
shown during the radiation therapy (RT) consultation appointment for patients with breast …