Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review
Abstract Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic has changed people's lifestyles as well as the way healthcare services are delivered. Undoubtedly, the difficulties associated with COVID‐19 infection and rehabilitation and those associated with quarantine and viral preventive efforts may exac...
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| author | Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh Mahmoudreza Peyravi Negar Azhdari Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy Roxana Sharifian Taha Samad‐Soltani Fatemeh Sarpourian |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic has changed people's lifestyles as well as the way healthcare services are delivered. Undoubtedly, the difficulties associated with COVID‐19 infection and rehabilitation and those associated with quarantine and viral preventive efforts may exacerbate the need for virtual reality to be used as a part of a complete rehabilitation strategy for these individuals. Thus, the present research aimed to evaluate the potential uses of virtual reality for the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from COVID‐19. Methods From 2019 to March 1, 2022, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochran Library, Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Web of Science databases. The papers were selected based on search terms and those that discussed the use of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients were reviewed. Each step of the study was reviewed by two authors. Results A total of 699 papers were found during the first search. Three papers were chosen for further investigation after a thorough evaluation of the publications' titles, abstracts, and full texts. Cross‐sectional studies, randomized controlled clinical trials, and case reports comprised 33%, 33%, and 33% of the publications, respectively. Based on the results, people suffering from COVID‐19 were the focus of two papers (66%) that employed immersion virtual reality for cognitive rehabilitation, whereas one study (33%) used non‐immersive virtual reality for physical rehabilitation. In two papers (66%), virtual reality was also offered to patients in the form of a game. Conclusion According to the results of the present research, virtual reality games may enhance functional and cognitive consequences, contentment levels among patients, and their ability to take charge of their own health care. In light of the obstacles faced by COVID‐19 patients, alterations in the delivery of healthcare, and the significance of rehabilitation in this group during quarantine, new techniques have been considered for these patients to maintain treatment, return to regular life, and enhance their standard of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dcd4bf3b35b042ab9679ab35bc1de7ba2023-07-26T04:31:46ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352022-11-0156n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.853Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic reviewMilad Ahmadi Marzaleh0Mahmoudreza Peyravi1Negar Azhdari2Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy3Roxana Sharifian4Taha Samad‐Soltani5Fatemeh Sarpourian6Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranDepartment of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranSchool of Management and Medical Informatics Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman IranDepartment of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranDepartment of Health Information Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranDepartment of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranAbstract Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic has changed people's lifestyles as well as the way healthcare services are delivered. Undoubtedly, the difficulties associated with COVID‐19 infection and rehabilitation and those associated with quarantine and viral preventive efforts may exacerbate the need for virtual reality to be used as a part of a complete rehabilitation strategy for these individuals. Thus, the present research aimed to evaluate the potential uses of virtual reality for the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from COVID‐19. Methods From 2019 to March 1, 2022, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochran Library, Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Web of Science databases. The papers were selected based on search terms and those that discussed the use of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients were reviewed. Each step of the study was reviewed by two authors. Results A total of 699 papers were found during the first search. Three papers were chosen for further investigation after a thorough evaluation of the publications' titles, abstracts, and full texts. Cross‐sectional studies, randomized controlled clinical trials, and case reports comprised 33%, 33%, and 33% of the publications, respectively. Based on the results, people suffering from COVID‐19 were the focus of two papers (66%) that employed immersion virtual reality for cognitive rehabilitation, whereas one study (33%) used non‐immersive virtual reality for physical rehabilitation. In two papers (66%), virtual reality was also offered to patients in the form of a game. Conclusion According to the results of the present research, virtual reality games may enhance functional and cognitive consequences, contentment levels among patients, and their ability to take charge of their own health care. In light of the obstacles faced by COVID‐19 patients, alterations in the delivery of healthcare, and the significance of rehabilitation in this group during quarantine, new techniques have been considered for these patients to maintain treatment, return to regular life, and enhance their standard of life.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.853COVID‐19healthrehabilitationvirtual reality |
| spellingShingle | Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh Mahmoudreza Peyravi Negar Azhdari Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy Roxana Sharifian Taha Samad‐Soltani Fatemeh Sarpourian Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review Health Science Reports COVID‐19 health rehabilitation virtual reality |
| title | Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review |
| title_full | Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review |
| title_short | Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review |
| title_sort | virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of covid 19 patients a systematic review |
| topic | COVID‐19 health rehabilitation virtual reality |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.853 |
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