Symptom ManagementClinical Trial
Symptom management & "wish fulfilment"
Nepean Hospital · Penrith NSW
Targeted at end-of-life patients suffering localized pain and existential distress. Documented qualitative pain-score reduction and enhanced family-reported wellbeing.
- Healthcare setting & location
- Palliative Care Unit, Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW
- Clinical application
- Immersive therapy for symptom management (pain, anxiety, breathlessness) and “wish fulfilment” experiences.
- Target patient population
- End-of-life patients experiencing localized pain, existential distress, or limited mobility.
- Technology / VR solution
- PatientVR headsets pre-loaded with relaxing environments (nature, travel) and reminiscence-therapy content.
- Outcomes / results
- Qualitative feedback indicates a significant reduction in perceived pain scores during sessions and improved emotional wellbeing reported by families.
- Clinical significance
- Demonstrates the viability of VR as a complementary therapy in palliative settings to improve quality of life without additional pharmacological load.
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