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Experiences of Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy With Virtual Reality: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.

Anna JanssenJennifer FletcherMelanie KeepNaseem AhmadpourAnika Saiyara RoufMichael MarthickRebecca Booth
Published in: JMIR serious games (2022)
VR was acceptable to patients with a diagnosis of cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Patients found VR beneficial for breaking up the monotony of treatment, to provide an additional choice of activity in addition to other recreation, and in some instances as a distraction from the treatment itself. However, there are challenges to address if VR is to be implemented in practice for this patient group.
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