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Karin Tanja-Dijkstra1, Sabine Pahl1, Mathew P White2
1Plymouth University, Devon, UK.
Environment and Behavior
|June 15, 2018
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) content matters for pain management. Nature-based VR, especially coastal scenes, significantly reduced pain perception and recall in healthcare settings compared to urban VR or standard care.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pain Management
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for acute pain management in healthcare.
- The impact of specific VR content on pain perception has not been systematically studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of nature-themed virtual reality (VR) content on experienced and recollected pain.
- To compare the efficacy of nature VR versus urban VR and standard care in pain reduction.
Main Methods:
- Two studies were conducted: Study 1 used a laboratory cold pressor pain task (n=85).
- Study 2 was a randomized controlled trial with dental patients (n=70).
- Participants interacted with nature (coastal) VR, urban VR, or received standard care.
Main Results:
- Nature (coastal) VR significantly reduced both experienced and recollected pain in Study 1 compared to no VR.
- In Study 2, nature (coastal) VR led to reduced experienced and recalled pain in dental patients compared to urban VR and standard care.
Conclusions:
- The content of virtual reality (VR) environments is crucial for effective pain management.
- Coastal nature VR demonstrates superior efficacy in reducing pain compared to urban VR and standard care in healthcare contexts.
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