VR for Symptom Control and Wellbeing

The Use of Virtual Reality for Symptom Control and Wellbeing in Palliative Care and Oncology Patients

To investigate the effect that a Virtual Reality experience can have on patient symptoms and wellbeing for palliative care and oncology inpatients

Inclusion criteria

• > 18 years of age
• Inpatient at RCHT know to the palliative care team
• Able to consent
• Able to speak and understand the English language
• Able to use the virtual reality system
• Able to complete ESAS-r Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

• <18 years of age
• Patient unable to consent
• Patient unable to speak English
• Unable to use the virtual reality system (e.g. visually impaired)
• Known Epilepsy or seizures or suspected predisposition to seizures (e.g. Brain metastasis)