Abstract:Introduction: Admission of children to the intensive care unit (ICU) can lead to a decline in ageappropriate behaviour and a rise in distress and anxiety. Virtual reality (VR) is a safe, cost-friendly, effective and acceptable treatment for medical or dental treatment related pain and emotional distress but its effect in decreasing distress in children admitted to the ICU is not well studied.Objective: To study the effect of VR experience on distress in children admitted to the ICU.Method: A randomized control… Show more
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