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Use of Virtual Reality as a Wellness Modality for Veterans on the Mental Health Unit (VR in MHU)

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This innovation focuses on improving the mood for Veterans who are admitted to the inpatient mental health unit (MHU). This intervention uses virtual reality (VR) headsets deployed in a group setting called "the VR lounge" that allows Veterans to choose a patient centered experience with the goal of improving their mood from pre to post immersion. Over 80% of Veterans who participate in this intervention report an increase in their mood during their immersion in the headset.

This innovation is emerging and worth watching as it is being assessed in early implementations. See more emerging innovations.

Adoptions:

1 successful

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Metrics

  • Over 250 immersions on the MHU
  • 80% of Veterans report an increase in their mood pre to post immersion.

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Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)

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There are no in-progress adoptions for this innovation.

There are no unsuccessful adoptions for this innovation.