Talia Shepherd, Matthew W Trinder, M. Theophilus
2022.6.1Surgery in Practice and Science
tlooto Summary
Patients are shown a VR anatomical model as part of the consent process for surgery and Subjective and objective patient understanding is improved after exposure to VR.
Abstract
Highlights • Virtual reality (VR) could help improve patient understanding perioperatively.• Patients are shown a VR anatomical model as part of the consent process for surgery.• Subjective and objective patient understanding is improved after exposure to VR.• VR is well tolerated by patients in a perioperative setting.
Citation format
SHEPHERD, Talia; TRINDER, Matthew W; THEOPHILUS, M. Does virtual reality in the perioperative setting for patient education improve understanding? A scoping review. Surgery in Practice and Science, 2022, 10.