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Purpose <p>The healthcare sector has experienced a significant increase in the use and availability of Virtual Reality (VR) in recent years. Many studies have offered important insights into VR adoption in healthcare by enhancing training, improving patient outcomes, and expanding access to specialized care, making it a rapidly growing area of interest within the industry. Nevertheless, there is still a need to systematically review the VR technology revolution in healthcare. This study aims to provide an entry point for interested readers to learn about VR technology from a healthcare industry perspective.</p> Methods <p>A review of the VR revolution in healthcare was conducted to gather insight into the current state, potentials, limitations and future directions in the healthcare domain. We explored various databases like Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore using relevant keywords such as “virtual reality”, “virtual reality techniques”, “virtual reality applications in healthcare”, and “virtual reality challenges in healthcare”. We focused on papers published between 2018 and 2024.</p> Results <p>After screening the literature, 50 studies were included. Of note is that many publications consist of case studies or surveys or lack a control group. However, researchers have explored a variety of use cases for VR technology. They can help the VR technology revolution in the healthcare sector improve patient care through medical training, surgery, rehabilitation, and pain management. Future research directions include machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G network technology, etc. Nonetheless, limitations such as software and hardware were identified as barriers to their extensive implementation.</p> Conclusion <p>VR holds great potential as a viable option for the future of technology. It allows patients to convey their experiences non-verbally to their doctors, facilitating robust and efficient communication, heightened disease awareness, and potential therapies. This evolution enables healthcare professionals to disseminate their expertise to patients.</p>

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Virtual reality revolution in healthcare: a systematic review

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年1月10日

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  • Mamtha Prajapati,
  • Sudesh Kumar

摘要

Purpose

The healthcare sector has experienced a significant increase in the use and availability of Virtual Reality (VR) in recent years. Many studies have offered important insights into VR adoption in healthcare by enhancing training, improving patient outcomes, and expanding access to specialized care, making it a rapidly growing area of interest within the industry. Nevertheless, there is still a need to systematically review the VR technology revolution in healthcare. This study aims to provide an entry point for interested readers to learn about VR technology from a healthcare industry perspective.

Methods

A review of the VR revolution in healthcare was conducted to gather insight into the current state, potentials, limitations and future directions in the healthcare domain. We explored various databases like Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore using relevant keywords such as “virtual reality”, “virtual reality techniques”, “virtual reality applications in healthcare”, and “virtual reality challenges in healthcare”. We focused on papers published between 2018 and 2024.

Results

After screening the literature, 50 studies were included. Of note is that many publications consist of case studies or surveys or lack a control group. However, researchers have explored a variety of use cases for VR technology. They can help the VR technology revolution in the healthcare sector improve patient care through medical training, surgery, rehabilitation, and pain management. Future research directions include machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G network technology, etc. Nonetheless, limitations such as software and hardware were identified as barriers to their extensive implementation.

Conclusion

VR holds great potential as a viable option for the future of technology. It allows patients to convey their experiences non-verbally to their doctors, facilitating robust and efficient communication, heightened disease awareness, and potential therapies. This evolution enables healthcare professionals to disseminate their expertise to patients.