With the rising adoption of virtual reality (VR) in health care, research publications on the topic are increasing rapidly. Guidance on reporting VR interventions is limited, which risks misinterpretation of findings, inappropriate data synthesis in reviews and meta-analyses, and reduced reproducibility. …

Background: Extended reality is increasingly used for rehabilitation after acquired brain injury, offering benefits including improved recovery, reduced length of hospital stay, enhanced self-efficacy, and lower cost. Despite these advantages, XR is rarely implemented in daily rehabilitation practice. …

The development of virtual reality technologies promises new opportunities for mirror therapy. It allows the addition of gamification elements and gives patients the opportunity to practice independently, in their own time and at their own location. Even though studies show positive difference between …

Design Thinking (DT) is a user-centered approach that supports both the development and implementation of healthcare technology. In two 2020 projects, healthcare professionals and patients used DT-tools to implement telemonitoring in hospitals and Virtual Reality (VR) in rehabilitation. DT fostered collaboration, …

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a leading cause of disability in adults worldwide, resulting in physical and cognitive challenges. Rehabilitation is often prescribed depending on the symptoms and severity of the injury. Technologies like robotics, wearables, and extended reality (XR) have been explored …

Dit artikel gaat in op de opbrengsten uit het onderzoek Goede Voorbeelden van Verpleegkundige Zorg - Hartzorg op afstand. Hierin is een best practice beschreven over het gebruik van telemonitoring op de hartfalenpolikliniek in Isala. De telemonitoring maakt het mogelijk op afstand patiënten met hartfalen …

This paper describes a best practice by presenting useful materials for nurses to support them in developing and implementing telemonitoring for patients with chronic heart failure in their own organization. The case is a Dutch hospital with a successful telemonitoring practice for chronic heart patients …

Mirror therapy is used in a broad spectrum of rehabilitation therapy ranging from phantom limb pain, stroke, peripheral nerve injury to cerebral palsy. With the development of a virtual reality (VR) environment for mirror therapy, patients can now practice independently of time and place. However, the …

Een hartpatiënt meet thuis zijn bloeddruk, hartslag en andere waarden, terwijl een zorgprofessional op afstand monitort en begeleidt. Technisch kan het. Toch is er voor een geslaagde inzet meer nodig. Onderzoekers van hogescholen Windesheim en Saxion brachten in kaart hoe je telemonitoring succesvol …

Ontwikkelingen in de zorg volgen elkaar snel op, maar hoe zorg je ervoor dat nieuwe therapieën ook geïmplementeerd worden in je dagelijkse praktijk? Belangrijk is dat revalidanten en professionals hierbij betrokken worden – iets waarbij een Customer Journey Map (CJM) kan ondersteunen. Professionals …