We gave palliative care patients VR therapy. More than 50% said it helped reduce pain and depression symptoms

We gave palliative care patients VR therapy. More than 50% said it helped reduce pain and depression symptoms
The Conversation; 2/22/24
Our study, published this week in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, found more than 50% of patients experienced clinically meaningful reductions in symptoms such as pain and depression immediately after a 20-minute VR session. ... Personalised VR means each person experiences content that is meaningful to that individual. So rather than asking patients to choose, for example, between a rainforest and a beach VR experience, we interviewed the patients before their sessions to gauge their interests and create a VR session tailored to them.