Virtual reality in specialist palliative care: a feasibility study to enable clinical practice adoption.
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Journal Title: BMJ Support Palliat Care
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Subject Category: Health Care Sciences & Services
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"future possible opportunities to use vr in palliative care were identified and these included 'distraction therapy' for patients undergoing clinical procedures (eg ascitic drain insertion) virtual hospice visits family meetings and therapy sessions10 1136/bmjspcare-2020-002327 supp5 supplementary data 10 1136/bmjspcare-2020-002327 supp6 supplementary data our data suggest that it is feasible to use vr in hospital and hospice settings."
"Competing interests: None declared."
"Funding: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Global Digital Exemplar Programme, used to purchase equipment, £2968.6 (grant number–not applicable). Health and Life Sciences, Faculty Public Engagement Grants Scheme, Wellcome Trust, University of Liverpool, used to fund the patient engagement meeting, £360 (grant number–not applicable)."
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