New Case Report published: Virtual natural environment solution helped a child cope with a painful procedure

A picture of Virne application, a fox character in a forest.

A case report regarding the use of VirNE for addressing perioperative pain and anxiety in pediatrics has been published!

The report details a case of a 12-year-old child patient who was able to overcome his fear of needles, which previously caused severe distress, with the help of guided relaxation exercises in a virtual natural environment.

 

Read the case report article:

Karppa, E., Puura, K., Jyskä, I., Turunen, M., & Palmu, S. (2024). Case Report: Virtual natural environment solution helped a child cope with a painful procedure. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1355046

 

Read more about the research project:

Deep breathing exercises in a virtual natural environment lower children’s stress levels in health care | Tampere universities (tuni.fi)