Haleigh E Harper1, Penelope A Hirt2, Hadar Lev-Tov2. 1. University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA. 2. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Abstract
AIM: Virtual Reality (VR) is the artificial depiction of a three-dimensional (3D) environment using computer-generated technology which allows users to interact with a simulated setting. VR has been used in a variety of clinical scenarios due to its efficacy as a distraction intervention, reducing anxiety and pain associated with medical procedures. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with an overview of VR use in clinical dermatology. METHODS: A search on VR use in clinical dermatology was conducted using PubMed Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar and ClinicalTrials.Gov in July 2019. Results related to burn care were excluded. RESULTS: This review identifies studies that utilized VR in the management of skin diseases and discusses considerations for its future use. CONCLUSION: The findings of these studies indicate that VR has beneficial effects as a complementary tool in the treatment of dermatological conditions.
AIM: Virtual Reality (VR) is the artificial depiction of a three-dimensional (3D) environment using computer-generated technology which allows users to interact with a simulated setting. VR has been used in a variety of clinical scenarios due to its efficacy as a distraction intervention, reducing anxiety and pain associated with medical procedures. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with an overview of VR use in clinical dermatology. METHODS: A search on VR use in clinical dermatology was conducted using PubMed Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar and ClinicalTrials.Gov in July 2019. Results related to burn care were excluded. RESULTS: This review identifies studies that utilized VR in the management of skin diseases and discusses considerations for its future use. CONCLUSION: The findings of these studies indicate that VR has beneficial effects as a complementary tool in the treatment of dermatological conditions.
Authors: Marta Lluesma-Vidal; Raquel Carcelén González; Cayetana Ruiz-Zaldibar; Laura García-Garcés; María I Sánchez-López; Loreto Peyro Journal: JMIR Serious Games Date: 2022-08-09 Impact factor: 3.364