Abstract
The editorial summarizes the evolution of virtual reality and its application in a variety of healthcare contexts to improve nursing education, research, and clinical practice. The use of digital avatars in conjunction with virtual reality systems is also discussed, along with the benefits and risks of this emerging technology.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 523-528 |
| Journal | Clinical Nursing Research |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 7 May 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 7 May 2019 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- virtual reality
- avatar
- ehealth
- digital health
- nursing
- technology
- healthcare