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dc.contributor.advisorLåg, Torstein
dc.contributor.authorNordgård, Rikke
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-17T09:15:15Z
dc.date.available2021-12-17T09:15:15Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-15
dc.description.abstractDistraction and procedural preparation techniques are frequently used to manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures. An increasing number of studies have indicated that Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to deliver these interventions, but treatment effects vary greatly. The present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that have used VR to reduce procedural pain and anxiety in children. It is the first meta-analytic assessment of the potential influence of technical specifications (immersion) and degree of user-system interactivity on treatment effects. 65 studies were identified, of which 42 reported pain outcomes and 35 reported anxiety outcomes. Results indicate large effect sizes in favor of VR for both outcomes. Larger effects were observed in dental studies and studies that used non-interactive VR. No relationship was found between the degree of immersion or participant age and treatment effects. Most studies were found to have a high risk of bias and there are strong indications of publication bias. The results and their implications are discussed in context of these limitations, and modified effect sizes are suggested. Finally, recommendations for future investigations are provided.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/23430
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherUiT Norges arktiske universiteten_US
dc.publisherUiT The Arctic University of Norwayen_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2020 The Author(s)
dc.subject.courseIDPSY-2901
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Pediatrics: 760en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Pediatri: 760en_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Virtual Reality on Procedural Pain and Anxiety in Pediatricsen_US
dc.typeMaster thesisen_US
dc.typeMastergradsoppgaveen_US


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