Use of Virtual Reality in Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Treatment With Insights From Health Care Professionals and Patients: Action Research Study
Darcy Ummels,
Elise Cnockaert,
Inge Timmers
et al.
Abstract:Background
Chronic pain is a widespread global health problem. Interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment (IMPT) is a treatment option for people with chronic pain. Virtual reality (VR) could be used to broaden IMPT programs. However, despite the advantages of VR, it is rarely used in daily clinical practice.
Objective
This research aimed to explore how, when, and with whom VR can be used meaningfully during IMPT, either as an addition or substitution … Show more
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