Doctors experimented with gaming VR headsets in an ER, finding that "a few minutes in a peaceful virtual forest while listening to Mozart" can help lower blood pressure and anxiety for patients
Emergency medicine specialists at Ankaha Bilkent City Hospital in Turkey have conducted a study using VR headsets and classical music to reduce patient anxiety and blood pressure. Patients in the study group experienced a 12%-15% drop in anxiety and blood pressure compared to a control group receiving only standard medication.
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- Platform: Meta Quest 3
- Game: Cyberpunk 2077
- Company: Ankaha Bilkent City Hospital
- Topic: Healthcare Technology
- Platform: HTC Vive
- Game: Walkabout Mini-Golf
- Person: Kadir Yenal
- Topic: Medical Research
- Topic: Virtual Reality
- Person: Safa Dönmez
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