Child wearing a virtual reality headset before surgery

Virtual reality reduces presurgery anxiety and physiological stress in children

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A new study published in PLOS Digital Health found that children using virtual reality headsets before surgery experienced lower self-reported distress and fear. The study also observed reductions in heart rate and blood pressure, indicating decreased physiological stress.

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