Mental Health
VR vs Traditional
2022
VR for Anxiety Reduction in Pediatric Dental Patients
Smith, A., & Jones, B.
GDC
3.0
SCI
5.0
OCI
3.8

Summary

VR interventions, particularly those focused on distraction through engaging games, significantly reduced pre-procedural anxiety in children undergoing dental treatments compared to standard care.

User Group

Pediatric Dental Patients

Design Variables Tested

VR Content Type (Distraction vs. Procedural Info)
Anxiety Levels

Custom Tags

Pediatrics
Anxiety Reduction
Dental VR
Patient Experience

Open Science

Practices followed