Virtual Technology Review in Healthcare

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Virtual reality (VR) is the capability to interact with a digitally reproduced environment or object that mimics an actual experience for the user. The technology is commonly used in healthcare settings to enhance movement in rehabilitation patients or to offer distraction and relaxation during medical procedures. However, VR is still in its early stages of usage and adoption within the clinical setting. In this article, we present an overview of the existing literature to identify obstacles and facilitators to the use of VR in healthcare settings.

The majority of the obstacles that were identified in this study are related to the adopter system as well as the organization categories of the NASSS framework, especially the need of healthcare professionals to be educated and trained on VR, the absence of research and evidence about the added value of VR in the treatment context, and the perceived low self-efficacy and confidence in applying and utilize VR during the course of patient care. Numerous studies have recommended the use of behavioral modification techniques like education and training or intervision groups to assist the clinicians in their decision-making processes with regard to VR use.

Facilitators are not often identified because of the younger age of patients who could be more open to new technology and more comfortable using it. Also, the reality that VR is an immersive and interactive environment that stimulates the senses and encourages an understanding of the most complex scientific concepts. VR’s ability to simulate real-world settings such as the surface or structure of atoms makes it a powerful educational tool that allows students to explore and test abstract and complex ideas.