The experience of immersive virtual reality in patients with heart failure during cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative study
IVR is an innovative and customizable intervention that enhances the rehabilitation experience by providing cognitive, emotional, and physical benefits. It improves key aspects of rehabilitation, including time perception, motivation, enjoyment, effort perception, and anxiety management, highlighting its potential in cardiac rehabilitation. However, certain technological challenges, such as discomfort with the equipment, must be addressed to optimize the user experience.
Authors
- Francesco Burrai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5912-1857)
- Pierluigi Merella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6758-0343)
- Ercole Vellone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4673-7473)
- Antonella Canu
- Valentina Micheluzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-6775)
- Gavino Casu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9923-9473)
- Michela Piredda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5998-476X)
- A Laconi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7418-504X)
- Antonio Sircana
- Andrea Chelo
- Piero Cozzula
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- University of Sassari (IT)
- Wroclaw Medical University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1578399
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.16