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VR Promotes Reduced Anxiety and Deeper Engagement
Immersive VR allows the user to become an active participant in a virtual world as it captures the visual, auditory and tactile senses. The use of Virtual Reality in a child’s therapy session can have dramatic results in the reduction of physical pain (such as hospital settings) as well as emotional pain stemming from a traumatic event. VR can help reduce anxiety, increase engagement, and build trust between the child and the therapist so that the therapeutic sessions are more productive and successful.
Benefits:
- VR therapy may reduce acute or chronic pain
- Aids in building trust between the patient and therapist
- VR therapy may improve motor skills
- VR therapy may reduce levels of anxiety and stress
VR and Children’s Therapy
Therapeutic Virtual Reality at Boston Children’s Hospital
The Boston Herald takes a look at the Therapeutic Virtual Reality Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and how VR is used to help children cope with the challenges of hospitalization.
(Courtesy of The Boston Herald)
Virtual Reality for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Medical procedures can be scary to anyone, especially kids. The American Cancer Society is exploring ways to help reduce anxiety and pain related to cancer treatment.
(Courtesy of American Cancer Society)