Aims This integrative review aimed to identify, analyse and synthesise studies investigating
the clinical efficacy of virtual reality (VR) distraction for children undergoing varying painful …

Introduction Medical procedures are often accompanied by pain and anxiety in pediatric
patients. A relatively new technique to reduce pediatric pain and anxiety is virtual reality …

Background Rates of mental health problems among youth are high and rising, whereas
treatment seeking in this population remains low. Technology-delivered interventions (TDIs) …

Virtual reality is a novel technology that provides users with an immersive experience in 3D
virtual environments. The use of virtual reality is expanding in the medical and nursing …

Previous reviews have reported virtual reality (VR) to be an effective method to treat pain.
This scoping review examines the state of the science for VR and pain both generally and by …

Distraction and procedural preparation techniques are frequently used to manage pain and
anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures. An increasing number of studies have …

Background Effective pain control is crucial to optimise the success of medical procedures.
Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology could offer an effective non-invasive, non …

Background: Virtual reality (VR) is used as a distraction measure during painful clinical
procedures associated with the use of needles. These procedures include vaccinations …

Pain following laparoscopic surgery remains a neglected healthcare issue. Virtual reality-
mediated therapy's (VRT) analgesic potential could address this. However, its effect in this …

There exists a need for new methods to address treatment anxiety in pediatrics—at the same
time, deep breathing exercises and virtual natural environments have both been known to …