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Transforming Healthcare with Virtual Accessibility 🌐🏥 In healthcare, accessibility is crucial for effective treatment, support and training. Virtual reality and virtual tours are revolutionising this sector by providing: ✴️Immersive therapy sessions ✴️Familiarisation tours ✴️Remote consultations ✴️Specialist training and more... These technologies enable patients to access specialised care from their own homes, breaking down geographical barriers and offering new ways to manage health conditions. They also offer essential training for staff to ensure teams are confident and up to date with latest practises. Here's one example where we've worked alongside Guy’s Cancer Centre (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) to help create a VR training opportunity for healthcare professionals: https://lnkd.in/enxqAU2r If you work in healthcare and would like to find out more about VR and how it can support your work please get in touch hello@circus360.uk. #Healthcare #VirtualReality #Accessibility #Telemedicine #Innovation

Another excellent paper at #JMXR! Journal of Medical Extended Reality This paper focuses on a use case for #virtualreality in #healthcare that I know quite a bit about; specifically, #VR for chronic #pain. What is unique, and important, is that the application is in the Veteran population. The aim was to assess pain reductions when VR was used in an outpatient setting. Pain intensity decreased by an average of 22% when comparing pre- and post immersion pain scores, and by 12.7% when comparing baseline pain scores with the end of the analysis. Patients also reported that the use of VR reduced their stress, decreased pain, and improved their mood, and some participants were able to reduce use of their as-needed pain medications with VR. Nice study! Cc: Megan Rumzie, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, HNB-BC #AMXRA American Medical Extended Reality Association (AMXRA) #IVRHA IVRHA (International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association)

🌟 Collaborative Publication of The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University 🌟 We are proud to share the publication of our collaborative research article, "Staff Perspectives of Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Virtual Reality for People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care," involving the UBC School of Nursing (Vancouver), School of Social Work, Faculty of Science, UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Science, Neuroscience. This study explores the integration of virtual reality (#VR) technologies in long-term care homes in Canada, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia. Our interdisciplinary team, comprised of clinicians, patients, family partners, trainees, and researchers, has identified key #facilitators and #barriers to VR adoption in these settings. Key Findings: #Facilitators: The benefits of VR, its integration into daily workflows, and the support from skilled VR champions were seen as essential. #Barriers: Staff concerns about VR usage, financial limitations, infrastructural challenges, and workload were significant impediments. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gQXf-9we To learn more, contact Joey Wong, Mona Upreti, Karen Lok Yi Wong (Gerontological Social Work) and Dr. Lillian Hung. #VirtualReality #DementiaCare #HealthcareInnovation #UBC #SFU #IDEALab #InterdisciplinaryResearch

✨ VR for Emotion Regulation ✨ I am part of the incredible research team recently awarded the prestigious New Frontiers in Research Fund for the project “Pathways to Flourishing: Leveraging Virtual Reality for Cultivating Compassion, Resilience, Social Connectedness, and Healthy Habits in Emerging Adults Facing Chronic Health Challenges.” Awesome collaborators: professor and iSpace Lab director Bernhard Riecke, professor Steve DiPaola, associate professors Sylvain Moreno and Faranak Farzan, co-project lead and PhD student Denise Quesnel, graduate students Noah Miller and Jacob Sauer, and clinical researchers and practitioners Katarina Tabi, Beth Payne, Dzung Vo, MD, and Jennifer Wilson. Our project aims to harness the power of Virtual Reality (VR) to develop and evaluate therapeutic components such as education, compassion exercises, peer support, and mindfulness tailored for emerging adults (ages 16-30) facing chronic health challenges. By creating an engaging and supportive VR environment, we strive to empower these young individuals with the skills and resilience to navigate life's challenges. I am eager to connect with fellow professionals, researchers, and industry experts who share a vision for transforming mental health support and creating inclusive, accessible solutions. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to drive meaningful change. More info: https://lnkd.in/e_UeWikx SFU School of Interactive Arts & Technology BC Children's Hospital Research Institute #MentalHealth #VirtualReality #Research #Innovation #HealthTech #EmergingAdults #ChronicHealth #Compassion #Resilience #SocialConnectedness #Wellbeing #NewFrontiersInResearchFund #PathwaysToFlourishing #TechForGood #Inclusivity #EarlyIntervention

Conversations in Healthcare. 🌟 This new library is designed to cater to the unique challenges #healthcare providers face at all service levels. This content library allows learners to practice real-life conversations where they will be challenged to make decisions in a healthcare setting. They will be able to access the tools they need to promote patient well-being, offering vital support and understanding in challenging times by applying compassion, #empathy, and direct language with both colleagues and #patients. US company, Wellstar Health System have collaborated with our partners Moth + Flame VR to develop this new library. Industrial Metaverse are now bringing this game-changing training to Australia . Request a demo today! Titles Include: > When Treatment Stops Working > Advance Care Planning > Recommending Comfort Care > Nurse-to-Nurse Conflict > Doctor-to-Nurse Conflict > Conflict with a Patient #VR #learninganddevelopment #IndustrialMetaverse #WorkplaceTraining

Exploring VR to understand how to midigate social isolation of dialysis patients is an interesting approach to supplement and support social connectedness. These virtual connections can help to improve healthy longevity in older adults aging in place.

🌟 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺! Mark your calendars for 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, from 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠! We’re diving into some exciting discussions led by 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, who's bringing VR-based cognitive games to the table to help keep seniors free from delirium. The big question is: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: • 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Let’s tackle the hurdles of adding cognitive games into the hectic world of hospitals. • 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆: Explore ways to ensure all seniors can benefit, regardless of their background. • 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Discuss how to move VR from the lab to everyday use based on early success stories. 🤝 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁! If you’re in healthcare or just passionate about innovation, join us on Zoom to brainstorm fresh ideas for transforming elder care. 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗿@𝗶𝘂.𝗲𝗱𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻! #AgileNudge #ElderCare #CognitiveHealth #VRinHealthcare #DeliriumPrevention

One of the most common questions in any hospital: “Will it hurt?” For patients, especially children, fear of the unknown can be worse than any procedure. That’s why Birmingham Children’s Hospital is using something unexpected to tackle this head-on: Virtual Reality. They’re using VR to give patients a clear, honest look at what’s coming. Instead of vague reassurances, kids and families are getting full transparency, a walkthrough of the procedure, step-by-step, before it ever begins. Here’s what happens when patients “see” their procedure first: → Fear drops. Knowing what’s coming can turn anxiety into calm. → Trust grows. When patients see the process, they feel more connected to their care team. → Recovery improves. Less stress going in means better healing afterward. One patient, after her VR session, said she felt “ready.”  VR at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is changing how patients experience healthcare. It removes the mystery, eases the fear, and gives kids a real sense of control over their own treatment. For healthcare professionals, this is the kind of innovation that builds trust, reduces anxiety, and empowers patients to face their treatments with confidence. Curious about how VR could transform patient care in your own organization? Book a demo to see the impact firsthand.

I am super proud to serve as first author on this paper focused on the use of #virtualreality delivered therapy in #healthcare around chronic low back #pain. We ran a large scale randomized controlled trial that compared a skills-based VR-delivered therapy against an active VR sham in chronic low back pain patients. We found strong clinical effectiveness, high engagement and usability. Because the sample size was so large we were able to conduct a secondary analysis of just the skills-based VR group to determine if age, gender, race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status impacted effectiveness, engagement or usability. In brief, the #VR-delivered therapy was effective, engaging and usable across all groups suggesting that the therapy is robust. This is an important result as many therapies are less effective for some groups of patients. I hope readers enjoy! cc: Liesl Oldstone, PhD, MBA, RPh Emily Judge Josh Sackman

VR is treating patients with lazy eye, and it’s clinically proven. {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:organization:10339332|Luminopia)}} is the first FDA-approved treatment for amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye. Traditionally treatment has involved wearing an eye patch for many hours a day over the stronger eye, forcing the weaker eye to do all the work. But now, there's a new way forward. With Luminopia, children can watch modified TV shows in VR that correct the brain's prioritization of one eye over the other. The success of this treatment has been proven in clinical trials. ManageXR empowers Luminopia to treat thousands of patients. With the ability to remotely distribute content and lock down devices to curated experiences, Luminopia is able to strive to treat as many patients as possible. ManageXR analytics makes it easy to measure how devices are used, regardless of where they are located. Learn More about Luminopia: https://lnkd.in/g3FU4b6B #Luminopia #AmblyopiaTreatment #VRTechnology #HealthcareInnovation #ManageXR https://lnkd.in/g_UgdWAF