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Virtual Reality for Radiology Phobias

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Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning’s (OHIL) VA Immersive team utilizes virtual reality (VR) to reduce stress and improve relaxation in Veterans with fear and anxiety related to radiology procedures. The VR-based experience allows Veterans to practice completing an MRI session and/or learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques to help reduce anxiety. These experiences help minimize fear and uneasiness, while also teaching helpful skills.

This innovation is replicating across multiple facilities as its impact continues to be validated. See more replicating innovations.

Adoptions:

5 successful

Partners:

XR Network

VA Staff member places VR headset on man
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Access to Care Radiology VA Immersive Whole Health
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Metrics

  • Pre to post Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDs) scores
  • Medication utilization
  • Veteran and clinician experiences

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Statuses

FL: Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Gainesville) MI: Aleda E. Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Saginaw, Michigan) PA: H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Heinz) UT: George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City) VA: Hampton VA Medical Center (Hampton)

There are no in-progress adoptions for this innovation.

There are no unsuccessful adoptions for this innovation.

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Access to Care Radiology VA Immersive Whole Health