Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures in pediatric surgery: A randomized clinical trial
The introduction of VR technology into clinical practice can improve the hospital experience for children and reduce anxiety and pain during painful procedures. VR has been shown to be a useful and effective means of distracting children during painful procedures.
Authors
- Winfried Barthlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8140-7763)
- J. Caroline Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1888-6722)
- Annika Hoyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-9951)
- M H Gerards
- Deepak Doshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2263-7470)
- Nora Flöttmann
Institutions
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- Zentrum für Innovation und Technik in Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld (DE)
- Bethel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Nursing
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.03.001
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.98
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Universität Bielefeld