[Virtual reality: a tool that can be used in outpatient diabetes services]

Health-related emerging technologies are growing fast. The use of virtual reality in diabetes outpatient care still remains unprecedented, notably in Switzerland. Thus, the Programme cantonal Diabète led a pilot study to assess the feasibility of an immersive application in such an outpatient setting. Results emphasize that this device is practicable and useful in diabetes care. Patients and their relatives overall appreciate the game, each of them for specific reasons: playful quality, opportunity to « learn differently » or to exchange about the subjective experience. Furthermore, there is no restraint (age, language, educational level…) in the ability to use such a device, except for emerging technologies habit.