A brief virtual reality intervention for pre-operative anxiety in adults

Virtual reality (VR) is a promising non-pharmacologic tool for managing health care anxiety. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a pre-operative VR intervention by adult patients and medical staff and measured anxiety in adult patients pre- and post-VR intervention.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - August 31, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Daniela Martinez-Bernal, Wendi F. Cross, Michael Hasselberg, Cristiano Tapparello, Colette F.H. Stenz, Antonia Kolokythas Source Type: research