Virtual Reality in Healthcare: Pros, Cons, and Potential
In this episode of the Visibly Fit podcast, host Wendie Pett explores the potential, pros, and cons of virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare. Inspired by a movie about a gamer who excels in real-life racing, Wendie discusses how virtual reality is no longer limited to gaming but is now being used in healthcare for patient care, pain management, mental health treatment, surgical training, and rehabilitation.
Join Wendie as she delves into the exciting possibilities that virtual reality brings to the field of healthcare.
Takeaways
- Virtual reality technology has the potential to revolutionize patient care in healthcare.
- VR can be used for pain management, mental health treatment, surgical training, and rehabilitation.
- Personalized evaluations are necessary to determine the suitability of VR for individuals.
- Virtual reality has the potential to improve patient experience and accessibility in healthcare.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Virtual Reality in Gaming and Healthcare
02:56 Revolutionizing Patient Care
03:53 Challenges and Evaluations for Virtual Reality
06:01 Improving Patient Experience and Accessibility
08:40 Virtual Reality in Pain Management
10:05 Virtual Reality in Mental Health Treatment
11:45 Virtual Reality in Surgical Training
13:50 Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation
14:55 Importance of Personalized Evaluation for Virtual Reality
15:25 Positive Outlook on the Future of Virtual Reality in Healthcare
18:13 Conclusion
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