An Interactive Virtual Reality Tour for Adolescents Receiving Proton Radiation Therapy: Proof-of-Concept Study.
child guidance
patient simulation
proton therapy
radiotherapy
virtual reality exposure therapy
Journal
JMIR perioperative medicine
ISSN: 2561-9128
Titre abrégé: JMIR Perioper Med
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101771348
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Mar 2019
05 Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
08
06
2018
accepted:
29
10
2018
revised:
26
10
2018
entrez:
4
1
2021
pubmed:
5
3
2019
medline:
5
3
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Child life therapists provide patient education for children undergoing radiation therapy to assist in coping with and understanding their treatment. This proof-of-concept study aimed to determine the feasibility of incorporating a 360-degree video tour via a virtual reality system for children scheduled to receive radiation therapy. The secondary objective was to qualitatively describe each subject's virtual reality experience. Children aged ≥13 years scheduled to receive proton radiation therapy were included in the study. Subjects watched the 360-degree video of the radiation therapy facility in an immersive virtual reality environment with a child life therapist experienced in coaching children receiving radiation therapy and completed a survey after the tour. Eight subjects consented to participate in the study, and six subjects completed the 360-degree video tour and survey. All the enrolled patients completed the tour successfully. Two subjects did not complete the survey. Two subjects requested to pause the tour to ask questions about the facility. Five subjects said the tour was helpful preparation before undergoing proton radiation therapy. Subjects stated that the tour was helpful because "it showed [them] what's to come" and was helpful to see "what it's like to lay in the machine." One subject said, "it made me feel less nervous." Six subjects stated that they would like to see this type of tour available for other areas of the hospital, such as diagnostic imaging rooms. None of the subjects experienced nausea or vomiting. The 360-degree video tour allowed patients to explore the treatment facility in a comfortable environment. Participants felt that the tour was beneficial and would appreciate seeing other parts of the hospital in this manner.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Child life therapists provide patient education for children undergoing radiation therapy to assist in coping with and understanding their treatment.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This proof-of-concept study aimed to determine the feasibility of incorporating a 360-degree video tour via a virtual reality system for children scheduled to receive radiation therapy. The secondary objective was to qualitatively describe each subject's virtual reality experience.
METHODS
METHODS
Children aged ≥13 years scheduled to receive proton radiation therapy were included in the study. Subjects watched the 360-degree video of the radiation therapy facility in an immersive virtual reality environment with a child life therapist experienced in coaching children receiving radiation therapy and completed a survey after the tour.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Eight subjects consented to participate in the study, and six subjects completed the 360-degree video tour and survey. All the enrolled patients completed the tour successfully. Two subjects did not complete the survey. Two subjects requested to pause the tour to ask questions about the facility. Five subjects said the tour was helpful preparation before undergoing proton radiation therapy. Subjects stated that the tour was helpful because "it showed [them] what's to come" and was helpful to see "what it's like to lay in the machine." One subject said, "it made me feel less nervous." Six subjects stated that they would like to see this type of tour available for other areas of the hospital, such as diagnostic imaging rooms. None of the subjects experienced nausea or vomiting.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The 360-degree video tour allowed patients to explore the treatment facility in a comfortable environment. Participants felt that the tour was beneficial and would appreciate seeing other parts of the hospital in this manner.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33393932
pii: v2i1e11259
doi: 10.2196/11259
pmc: PMC7728405
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e11259Informations de copyright
©Jorge Galvez, Melanie Eisenhower, William England, Elicia Wartman, Allan Simpao, Mohamed Rehman, Robert Lustig, Michelle Hribar. Originally published in JMIR Perioperative Medicine (http://periop.jmir.org), 05.03.2019.
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