Cover Image

My virtual escape from patient life: a feasibility study on the experiences and benefits of individualized virtual reality for inpatients in palliative cancer care

Cancer patients benefit from Virtual Reality (VR) in burdensome situations, but evidence is scarce for palliative situations. Based on earlier work in palliative care, individualized VR interventions like seeing the patient’s home may address a patient’s wish to be at home and thus have a greater ef...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gerlach, Christina (Author) , Haas, Laura (Author) , Greinacher, Anja (Author) , Lantelme, Jonah (Author) , Guenther, Melanie (Author) , Thiesbonenkamp-Maag, Julia (Author) , Alt-Epping, Bernd (Author) , Wrzus, Cornelia (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 23 October 2024
In: BMC palliative care
Year: 2024, Volume: 23, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:1472-684X
DOI:10.1186/s12904-024-01577-2
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01577-2
Get full text
Author Notes:Christina Gerlach, Laura Haas, Anja Greinacher, Jonah Lantelme, Melanie Guenther, Julia Thiesbonenkamp-Maag, Bernd Alt-Epping and Cornelia Wrzus
Description
Summary:Cancer patients benefit from Virtual Reality (VR) in burdensome situations, but evidence is scarce for palliative situations. Based on earlier work in palliative care, individualized VR interventions like seeing the patient’s home may address a patient’s wish to be at home and thus have a greater effect compared to standard VR content. Yet, some patients and relatives may be concerned about their privacy. Also, patient stakeholders raised concerns about triggering depressed mood or homesickness.
Item Description:Gesehen am 02.04.2025
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1472-684X
DOI:10.1186/s12904-024-01577-2

Similar Items