Virtual Reality

"Virtual Reality" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Using computer technology to create and maintain an environment and project a user's physical presence in that environment allowing the user to interact with it.

Descriptor ID	D000076142
MeSH Number(s)	L01.224.160.875 L01.296.555
Concept/Terms	Virtual Reality Virtual Reality Reality, Virtual Virtual Reality, Educational Virtual Reality, Educational Educational Virtual Realities Educational Virtual Reality Reality, Educational Virtual Virtual Realities, Educational Virtual Reality, Instructional Instructional Virtual Realities Instructional Virtual Reality Realities, Instructional Virtual Reality, Instructional Virtual Virtual Realities, Instructional

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Virtual Reality".

Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Computing Methodologies [L01.224]
Computer Simulation [L01.224.160]
Virtual Reality [L01.224.160.875]
Data Display [L01.296]
Virtual Reality [L01.296.555]

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Bar chart showing 25 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2017	0	1	1
2019	0	1	1
2020	4	2	6
2021	9	0	9
2023	3	0	3
2024	3	1	4
2025	1	0	1

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Tobias J, DiDonato S, Whitfield-Harris L, Okupniak C, Santulli G, Das N, Marino M. Creation of a Novel Virtual Reality Simulation to Increase Nursing Skills in Management of Workplace Violence. J Nurs Adm. 2025 Mar 01; 55(3):152-156.

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Nunes KL, Jegede V, Mann DS, Llerena P, Wu R, Estephan L, Kumar A, Siddiqui S, Banoub R, Keith SW, Tuluc M, Thal AG, Goldman R, Mady LJ, Cognetti DM, Luginbuhl AJ, Topf MC, Curry JM. A Randomized Pilot Trial of Virtual Reality Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Oncologic Resection. Laryngoscope. 2025 03; 135(3):1090-1097.

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Potts CA, Williamson RA, Jacob JD, Kantak SS, Buxbaum LJ. Reaching the cognitive-motor interface: effects of cognitive load on arm choice and motor performance after stroke. Exp Brain Res. 2024 Dec; 242(12):2785-2797.

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King CD, Olbrecht VA, Crowley SL, Klages KL, Deet ET, Samuel ND, Smith K, Williams SE, Homan KJ. "Virtual reality fixed me": A case report of the use of virtual reality during intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2024 09; 17(3):376-384.

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Orgil Z, Heisterberg LM, Froass D, Karthic A, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. The need for a true biofeedback-based virtual reality system for achievement of target heart rate variability for children undergoing surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2024 06; 34(6):577-579.

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Karthic A, Orgil Z, Tram NK, Rice-Weimer J, Stevens J, Olbrecht VA. Application of behavioral economic strategies to enhance recruitment into a pediatric randomized clinical trial for postoperative pain relief: A randomized clinical trial. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 12; 33(12):1091-1098.

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Foronda CL, Gonzalez L, Meese MM, Slamon N, Baluyot M, Lee J, Aebersold M. A Comparison of Virtual Reality to Traditional Simulation in Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review. Simul Healthc. 2024 Jan 01; 19(1S):S90-S97.

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Orgil Z, Johnson L, Karthic A, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Feasibility and acceptability of perioperative application of biofeedback-based virtual reality versus active control for pain and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing surgery: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2023 01 25; 13(1):e071274.

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Olbrecht VA, O'Conor KT, Williams SE, Boehmer CO, Marchant GW, Glynn SM, Geisler KJ, Pickerill HM, Ding L, Yang G, King CD. Transient Reductions in Postoperative Pain and Anxiety with the Use of Virtual Reality in Children. Pain Med. 2021 Nov 26; 22(11):2426-2435.

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Vincent C, Eberts M, Naik T, Gulick V, O'Hayer CV. Provider experiences of virtual reality in clinical treatment. PLoS One. 2021; 16(10):e0259364.

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