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'Giving birth on a beach': Women's experiences of using virtual reality in labour.

Lorna MassovBrian RobinsonEdgar Rodriguez-RamirezRobyn M Maude
Published in: PloS one (2024)
This study identified that Virtual Reality was effective as a relaxation technique and helped in pain management by the use of self-efficacy techniques. Women in this study also identified preferred virtual environments specifically to use during labour and birth. This study provides a unique and original contribution to the field of Virtual Reality in labour and birth. It also identifies Virtual Reality as an acceptable and positive experience in the management of anxiety and labour pain.
Keyphrases
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  • pain management
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  • neuropathic pain
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