BACKGROUND: Medical procedures often evoke pain and anxiety in pediatric patients.
Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new intervention that can be used to provide distraction …

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become an interesting alternative to traditional
exposure-based therapies for many symptoms. VR involves immersion in a computer …

Background: Virtual reality is increasingly being utilized by clinicians to facilitate analgesia
and anxiolysis within an inpatient setting. There is however, a lack of a clinically relevant …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the distraction cards, virtual
reality and Buzzy® methods on venipuncture pain and anxiety in children aged 7–12 years …

Immersive systems can be used to capture new data, create new experiences, and provide
new insights by generating virtual elements of physical and imagined worlds. Immersive …

Purpose Port needle insertions are painful and distressing for Pediatric Hematology-
Oncology patients. Virtual Reality (VR) can be used during needle-related procedures in …

Aim and objectives Virtual reality (VR) can be used during painful procedures in children.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different VR methods on procedure …

Purpose: Needle procedures are one of the most distressing practices for pediatric oncology
patients. Virtual reality (VR) is a distraction method which offers an extremely realistic and …

There is a rapidly growing body of evidence for the application of virtual reality (VR) in pain
management, however, with varying effectiveness. Little is known about patient-related and …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of digital technology distraction on pain and distress in
children experiencing acutely painful conditions or procedures. DATA SOURCES: Medline …