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Progress in Medical Sciences ISSN: 2577 - 2996
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Progress in Medical Sciences. 2024; 8(3):(115-147)


The Role of Virtual Reality in Patient Education: Exploring how Virtual Reality Technology can be used to Educate Patients about Complex Medical Procedures or Health Conditions

Vivek Yadav

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to see the extent of VR technology use in patients’ education concerning modern medical procedures and their conditions. The paper is guided by the systematic review of published studies and real practice experiments that assess the outcomes of VR-based educational tools in areas such as patients’ engagement and understanding as well as decision-making. To ensure the planned assumptions, participants were selected based on the established criteria, and VR scenarios which have been designed to be as real as possible to test the memory were put forward. Data collected was by both the pre- and post-intervention assessment, including questionnaires and qualitative interviews. Results presented the fact that the VR simulations appreciably grow patients understanding of medical operations and diminish their fear and stress levels. On the other hand, participants give a high degree of satisfaction with the VR’s technical aspects; for example, it is characterized by immersive, interactive, and virtual educational experiences. The inferences suggest that VR can be an applicable tool for enhancing the options used today in patient education, and for bettering people's decision-making concerning health.