Clinician support key to patient adoption of VR therapies, study suggests

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A new study published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing demonstrates that the way virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are introduced to patients is a critical factor in how successfully they adopt the technology. The randomized feasibility pilot study builds on growing evidence that virtual reality digital therapeutics show strong clinical potential for managing symptoms such as anxiety, pain and distress. Rather than evaluating clinical efficacy, the study focuses on a critical implementation question: how structured onboarding and provider involvement can help drive consistent patient engagement, adherence and adoption of VRx in real-world care.