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de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
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Sheehy, L.; Finestone, H.; Bouchard, S.; Dezeeuw, K.; Doering, P.; Dunlop, N.; Sveistrup, H.
Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences can Decrease Pain and Distress in Patients Living in Complex Care Journal Article
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 23, pp. 272–278, 2025, ISSN: 15548716 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, aged, article, chronic pain, clinical article, complex care, controlled study, discomfort, distress syndrome, female, human, immersion, male, Mood, nausea, Pain, patient care, quality of life, virtual reality, wound care
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title = {Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences can Decrease Pain and Distress in Patients Living in Complex Care},
author = {L. Sheehy and H. Finestone and S. Bouchard and K. Dezeeuw and P. Doering and N. Dunlop and H. Sveistrup},
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year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine},
volume = {23},
pages = {272–278},
abstract = {Patients living in complex care (CC) frequently experience pain. The study goals were to assess the feasibility of using virtual reality (VR), and the potential for VR to impact pain, mood, and quality of life in two groups of patients living in CC, those experiencing acute pain during wound dressing changes and those experiencing chronic pain. Participants were offered 30 minutes of immersive, passive VR experiences using a Meta Quest 2 headset, 3 times/week for 3 weeks. Pain and mood were assessed pre, during and post each VR session. Pain, mood and quality of life were assessed before and after the 3-week intervention. Feasibility was assessed after each session. Three women (average age 66.3) with wound dressing changes completed an average of 3.7 sessions (25.5 minutes/session). Two-thirds experienced meaningful declines in pain with VR. Seventeen participants (6 men, 11 women, average age 58.4) with chronic pain completed an average of 3.1 sessions (21.4 minutes/session). Pain was significantly decreased from pre to post VR and pre to during VR. Mood and quality of life did not change. Both groups had low levels of discomfort and nausea, and high levels of satisfaction and immersiveness. Most participants enjoyed the experience and appreciated the immersion. It was challenging to adapt the headset to patients in non-seated positions who could not use VR controllers. VR is a promising modality to manage pain in patients living in CC. More work needs to be done to confirm the results and implement VR in clinical settings. © 2025, Interactive Media Institute. All rights reserved.},
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Patients living in complex care (CC) frequently experience pain. The study goals were to assess the feasibility of using virtual reality (VR), and the potential for VR to impact pain, mood, and quality of life in two groups of patients living in CC, those experiencing acute pain during wound dressing changes and those experiencing chronic pain. Participants were offered 30 minutes of immersive, passive VR experiences using a Meta Quest 2 headset, 3 times/week for 3 weeks. Pain and mood were assessed pre, during and post each VR session. Pain, mood and quality of life were assessed before and after the 3-week intervention. Feasibility was assessed after each session. Three women (average age 66.3) with wound dressing changes completed an average of 3.7 sessions (25.5 minutes/session). Two-thirds experienced meaningful declines in pain with VR. Seventeen participants (6 men, 11 women, average age 58.4) with chronic pain completed an average of 3.1 sessions (21.4 minutes/session). Pain was significantly decreased from pre to post VR and pre to during VR. Mood and quality of life did not change. Both groups had low levels of discomfort and nausea, and high levels of satisfaction and immersiveness. Most participants enjoyed the experience and appreciated the immersion. It was challenging to adapt the headset to patients in non-seated positions who could not use VR controllers. VR is a promising modality to manage pain in patients living in CC. More work needs to be done to confirm the results and implement VR in clinical settings. © 2025, Interactive Media Institute. All rights reserved.
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Khadra, C.; Ballard, A.; Déry, J.; Paquin, D.; Fortin, J. -S.; Perreault, I.; Labbe, D. R.; Hoffman, H. G.; Bouchard, S.; LeMay, S.
Projector-based virtual reality dome environment for procedural pain and anxiety in young children with burn injuries: A pilot study Journal Article
In: Journal of Pain Research, vol. 11, pp. 343–353, 2018, ISSN: 11787090, (Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: analgesia, Anxiety, article, burn, Child, child behavior, clinical article, clinical outcome, feasibility study, female, human, hydrotherapy, infant, male, Pain, pain measurement, pilot study, sedation, virtual reality, wound care
@article{khadra_projector-based_2018,
title = {Projector-based virtual reality dome environment for procedural pain and anxiety in young children with burn injuries: A pilot study},
author = {C. Khadra and A. Ballard and J. Déry and D. Paquin and J. -S. Fortin and I. Perreault and D. R. Labbe and H. G. Hoffman and S. Bouchard and S. LeMay},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042207962&doi=10.2147%2fJPR.S151084&partnerID=40&md5=dd16abbee6363ab5006bdfa63fa8c7c0},
doi = {10.2147/JPR.S151084},
issn = {11787090},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Pain Research},
volume = {11},
pages = {343–353},
publisher = {Dove Medical Press Ltd.},
abstract = {Background: Virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological method to distract from pain during painful procedures. However, it was never tested in young children with burn injuries undergoing wound care. Aim: We aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the study process and the use of VR for procedural pain management. Methods: From June 2016 to January 2017, we recruited children from 2 months to 10 years of age with burn injuries requiring a hydrotherapy session in a pediatric university teaching hospital in Montreal. Each child received the projector-based VR intervention in addition to the standard pharmacological treatment. Data on intervention and study feasibility and acceptability in addition to measures on pain (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale), baseline (Modified Smith Scale) and procedural (Procedure Behavior Check List) anxiety, comfort (OCCEB-BECCO [behavioral observational scale of comfort level for child burn victims]), and sedation (Ramsay Sedation Scale) were collected before, during, and after the procedure. Data analyses included descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics. Results: We recruited 15 children with a mean age of 2.2±2.1 years and a mean total body surface area of 5% (±4). Mean pain score during the procedure was low (2.9/10, ±3), as was the discomfort level (2.9/10, ±2.8). Most children were cooperative, oriented, and calm. Assessing anxiety was not feasible with our sample of participants. The prototype did not interfere with the procedure and was considered useful for procedural pain management by most health care professionals. Conclusion: The projector-based VR is a feasible and acceptable intervention for procedural pain management in young children with burn injuries. A larger trial with a control group is required to assess its efficacy. © 2018 Khadra et al.},
note = {Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.},
keywords = {analgesia, Anxiety, article, burn, Child, child behavior, clinical article, clinical outcome, feasibility study, female, human, hydrotherapy, infant, male, Pain, pain measurement, pilot study, sedation, virtual reality, wound care},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Background: Virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological method to distract from pain during painful procedures. However, it was never tested in young children with burn injuries undergoing wound care. Aim: We aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the study process and the use of VR for procedural pain management. Methods: From June 2016 to January 2017, we recruited children from 2 months to 10 years of age with burn injuries requiring a hydrotherapy session in a pediatric university teaching hospital in Montreal. Each child received the projector-based VR intervention in addition to the standard pharmacological treatment. Data on intervention and study feasibility and acceptability in addition to measures on pain (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale), baseline (Modified Smith Scale) and procedural (Procedure Behavior Check List) anxiety, comfort (OCCEB-BECCO [behavioral observational scale of comfort level for child burn victims]), and sedation (Ramsay Sedation Scale) were collected before, during, and after the procedure. Data analyses included descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics. Results: We recruited 15 children with a mean age of 2.2±2.1 years and a mean total body surface area of 5% (±4). Mean pain score during the procedure was low (2.9/10, ±3), as was the discomfort level (2.9/10, ±2.8). Most children were cooperative, oriented, and calm. Assessing anxiety was not feasible with our sample of participants. The prototype did not interfere with the procedure and was considered useful for procedural pain management by most health care professionals. Conclusion: The projector-based VR is a feasible and acceptable intervention for procedural pain management in young children with burn injuries. A larger trial with a control group is required to assess its efficacy. © 2018 Khadra et al.