Application of a virtual reality prototype for XXXX relief of pediatric burn in Taiwan.

@entity1 @entity148 @entity158 @entity146
AIM: This study examines the usability and effectiveness of virtual reality in reducing @entity158 in wound-care procedures for pediatric burn @entity1 in Taiwan. BACKGROUND: Virtual reality has continuously gained prominence in the medical arena, for instance, the telepresence for surgery, the management of @entity146 and @entity158 control of the paediatric burn. Notwithstanding an increased application of virtual reality in the medical arena in North America, there have been no studies investigating its use for paediatric burn @entity1 in Asia. METHODS: This descriptive study has two phases: Phase I: the development of a virtual reality prototype. Phase II: the implementation of the prototype to discern its usability and efficacy with paediatric burn @entity1 at a local hospital. RESULTS: The findings suggest that a significant difference is found in the @entity1 's reported @entity158 , with or without the virtual reality intervention, over the three phases: before, during and after the dressing change. However, less @entity158 was noted in the intervention group during and after the dressing change. CONCLUSION: Adding to the existing clinical value of virtual reality identifies the nature of and different @entity1 's responses to @entity158 with the use of virtual reality. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: This study is significant since it demonstrates a difference in the @entity1 's response to @entity158 based on the nature of presence and distraction. Moreover, given the evidence that a decrease in @entity148 was experienced after the dressing change with virtual reality intervention, timing of using the virtual reality intervention before the @entity1 develops conditioning @entity148 and anticipated @entity158 for the procedure would be of importance.
