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Virtual Reality and Avatars in Health care.

Authors :
O'Connor, Siobhan
Source :
Clinical Nursing Research. Jul2019, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p523-528. 6p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The editorial summarizes the evolution of virtual reality and its application in a variety of healthcare contexts to improve nursing education, research, and clinical practice. The use of digital avatars in conjunction with virtual reality systems is also discussed, along with the benefits and risks of this emerging technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*COMPUTER simulation
*INFORMATION technology
*MEDICAL office nursing
*COMPUTERS in medicine
*NURSING education
*PRIMARY health care
*SERIAL publications
*TECHNOLOGY
*THERAPEUTICS
*USER interfaces
*VIRTUAL reality
*TEACHING methods

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10547738
Volume :
28
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Nursing Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
136722521
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773819845824
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