Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Joseph Finkelstein; Irena Parvanova; Xingye Huo

doi:10.3233/SHTI230172

Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Joseph Finkelstein, Irena Parvanova, Xingye Huo

Artificial Intelligence and Human Health

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Abstract

One of the major barriers to joining pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs is a lack of awareness about its benefits, combined with overall skepticism about regular exercise among COPD patients. Empowering COPD patients with foundational knowledge about PR may potentially facilitate their decision to join a PR program. A virtual reality (VR) app may serve as an engaging and interactive means to deliver PR education; however, the feasibility of this approach in COPD patients is unknown. The goal of this project was to assess the feasibility of VR-based PR education in COPD patients. Using mixed methods design, the feasibility of the VR app was assessed by evaluating its usability, patient acceptance, and its impact on patient knowledge about PR. The results of the usability assessment showed high user acceptance of the VR system and the ability to successfully operate the VR appliances. The use of the VR education app resulted in a statistically significant increase in patient understanding of the main concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation. Further development and evaluation of VR-based systems for patient engagement and empowerment are warranted.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation - Proceedings of MIE 2023
Editors	Maria Hagglund, Madeleine Blusi, Stefano Bonacina, Lina Nilsson, Inge Cort Madsen, Sylvia Pelayo, Anne Moen, Arriel Benis, Lars Lindskold, Parisis Gallos
Publisher	IOS Press BV
Pages	458-462
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781643683881
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230172
State	Published - 18 May 2023
Event	33rd Medical Informatics Europe Conference: Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation, MIE2023 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 22 May 2023 → 25 May 2023

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	302
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	33rd Medical Informatics Europe Conference: Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation, MIE2023
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	22/05/23 → 25/05/23

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Virtual reality
patient empowerment
pulmonary rehabilitation

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Finkelstein, J., Parvanova, I., & Huo, X. (2023). Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation. In M. Hagglund, M. Blusi, S. Bonacina, L. Nilsson, I. C. Madsen, S. Pelayo, A. Moen, A. Benis, L. Lindskold, & P. Gallos (Eds.), Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation - Proceedings of MIE 2023 (pp. 458-462). (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 302). IOS Press BV. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230172

Finkelstein, Joseph ; Parvanova, Irena ; Huo, Xingye. / Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation - Proceedings of MIE 2023. editor / Maria Hagglund ; Madeleine Blusi ; Stefano Bonacina ; Lina Nilsson ; Inge Cort Madsen ; Sylvia Pelayo ; Anne Moen ; Arriel Benis ; Lars Lindskold ; Parisis Gallos. IOS Press BV, 2023. pp. 458-462 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics).

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Finkelstein, J, Parvanova, I & Huo, X 2023, Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation. in M Hagglund, M Blusi, S Bonacina, L Nilsson, IC Madsen, S Pelayo, A Moen, A Benis, L Lindskold & P Gallos (eds), Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation - Proceedings of MIE 2023. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 302, IOS Press BV, pp. 458-462, 33rd Medical Informatics Europe Conference: Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation, MIE2023, Gothenburg, Sweden, 22/05/23. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230172

Feasibility of a Virtual Reality App to Promote Pulmonary Rehabilitation. / Finkelstein, Joseph; Parvanova, Irena; Huo, Xingye.
Caring is Sharing - Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation - Proceedings of MIE 2023. ed. / Maria Hagglund; Madeleine Blusi; Stefano Bonacina; Lina Nilsson; Inge Cort Madsen; Sylvia Pelayo; Anne Moen; Arriel Benis; Lars Lindskold; Parisis Gallos. IOS Press BV, 2023. p. 458-462 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 302).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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