
In this episode, we will begin the discussion on the different uses of immersive technology for patient education with those that help familiarize patients with procedures. I start the episode on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and why it's a good candidate for immersive patient education within psychiatry.
Outline
Indications for ECT
History of ECT and stigma in Media
Concern about ECT from patients
Immersive patient education categories: Familiarize with procedures vs Education as part of treatment
Factors that drive the need for patient education related to procedures
Kinds of immersive content in procedure-related patient education
My experience with immersive patient education
Links
ECT citations
The Origins of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Patients' perspectives on electroconvulsive therapy: systematic review
Efficacy of ECT in depression: a meta-analytic review
Image-based VR patient education
Novel application of virtual reality in patient engagement for deep brain stimulation: A pilot study
360-degree video patient education research
Virtual Reality to Reduce Pre-procedure Anxiety Prior ECT (PERFECT-VR)
Computer Generated VR simulations
My experience with patient education
Video of a patient education program I designed back when I was in radiation oncology