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Metaverse Could Transform Healthcare ! - The Medical Futurist
al . into the use of VR surgical simulation for training purposes found that , as well as being faster , VR-trained individuals were five times less likely to injure the tissue , and six times less likely to make other impactful mistakes .
The technology is also emerging as a tool to help with mental health conditions like anxiety , immersing the user in a scenario that would habitually cause them to become anxious while practising therapies like cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ).
“ For some chronic condition patients , enhancing telemedicine with AR and VR presented a life-changing experience ,” says Liza Dzhezhora , a Healthcare IT Analyst at Itransition . “ Delivered with the help of an AR / VR headset , telemedicine helps manage diverse conditions , from psychological and neurological disorders to chronic pain , substance abuse and cancer . Such tools may also assist with recovery after a stroke or a brain injury , PTSD therapies and more .”
Telehealth and VR Among the use cases for VR in healthcare are improvements in overall telehealth services . “ The pandemic triggered a massive increase in telehealth services , and those services aren ’ t going away any time soon ,” explains Bob Zemke , Director of Business Development at Extreme Networks . “ In future , patients will see the biggest difference in the fact that they are no longer making trips to see their doctor or GP in person , instead scheduling virtual visits .
“ The amount of personalised , in-home healthcare services will continue to increase as patients are able to use more applications and medical devices at home , including outpatient monitoring devices .”
“ Telehealth technologies have marked a new era for patients residing in remote or rural areas ,” comments Dzhezhora . “ Small rural hospitals have long suffered from the shortage of healthcare