• openAccess   Using Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction to Reduce Fear and Anxiety before Surgery 

      Flores, Araceli; Hoffman, Hunter G.; Navarro Haro, Maria Vicenta; García-Palacios, Azucena; ATZORI, BARBARA; Le May, Sylvie; Alhalabi, Wadee; Sampaio, Mariana; Fontenot, Miles R.; Mason, Keira MDPI (2023)
      Presurgical anxiety is very common and is often treated with sedatives. Minimizing or avoiding sedation reduces the risk of sedation-related adverse events. Reducing sedation can increase early cognitive recovery and ...