Impact of Virtual Reality in Healthcare: A Review
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is the simulation of reality where the users would be immersed in an artificial/virtual environment that isn't there but creates an illusion as if it really exists. People using this technology get a feeling that they are performing everything in real time. This gives users a sense of satisfaction. Initially, VR technology was used for gaming purposes, but now it is used in many sectors, including healthcare. There are many situations wherein, when it is expensive or impossible to do something, in reality, a probable solution is virtual reality. An important area where it is explored is healthcare for training doctors, diagnosis, and treatment of various ailments. The main objective of this chapter is to shed light on the applications of VR in healthcare and to discuss some applications showing how the medical field has already started reaping the benefits of VR.
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Virtual reality simulation is already transforming medical education and training.
“Virtual reality simulation is already transforming medical education and training.”
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VR technology is being used in various institutions to improve the patient experience in novel ways.
“VR technology is being used in various institutions to improve the patient experience in novel ways.”
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VR-enabled virtual clinics have become more popular, and treating physical disorders at home using VR equipment yields promising results and is being expanded to other physical diseases.
“VR-enabled virtual clinics have become more popular; treating physical disorders at home using VR equipment yields promising results and is being expanded to other physical diseases [205,206].”
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- Authors
- Pillai, A. S., & Mathew, P. S.
- Affiliations
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (IN)
- Women's Christian College (IN)
- Venue
- Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Published
- 2019
- Pages
- 17-31
- ISSN
- 2475-6660 (ISSN-L)
- 2475-6679
- OpenAlex
- W2895575042
- Cited by
- 87
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 4.15
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Advances in psychology, mental health, and behavioral studies (APMHBS) book series (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical Simulation and Training
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Augmented Reality Applications
- Keywords
- virtual reality, medical applications, medical training, virtual reality therapy, immersive environments
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