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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