Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy

Procedural anxiety in children undergoing radiation therapy (RT) is common and is associated with poor procedural compliance and an increased used of general anaesthesia (GA). There is emerging evidence that Virtual Reality (VR) technology may reduce medical procedural distress through realistic and educative exposure to actual procedures via virtual simulation.To examine the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of an Immersive VR exposure...