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[Using new media in pediatric psychosomatic medicine]
A Felnhofer1,2, L Fischer-Grote1,2
1Univ.-Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Pädiatrische Psychosomatik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 8-20, Fach 27, 1090 Wien, Österreich.
Summary
New media like smartphone apps and virtual reality (VR) enhance pediatric psychosomatic care. These technologies improve diagnostics, treatment, and research by offering realistic data collection and controlled environments.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric psychosomatic medicine
- Digital health technologies
- Clinical psychology
Context:
- Increasing integration of novel digital tools in child and adolescent mental health.
- Growing use of smartphone applications and virtual reality (VR) in clinical settings.
- Need for advanced methods in pediatric psychosomatic care.
Purpose:
- To review the application of new media in pediatric psychosomatic care.
- To highlight the benefits of smartphone apps and VR in diagnostics and treatment.
- To discuss the role of these technologies in research and professional training.
Summary:
- Smartphone apps and VR offer advantages in daily life data collection and standardized, realistic assessments.
- Interventions include self-administered, hybrid, computer-assisted, and VR-based therapies for conditions like pain, encopresis, chronic illnesses, and anxiety disorders.
- VR provides realistic subject reactions with high experimental control, beneficial for research.
Impact:
- Potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy in pediatric psychosomatic disorders.
- Facilitates remote monitoring and personalized therapeutic interventions.
- Highlights the necessity for specialized training for healthcare professionals to effectively utilize these emerging technologies.
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