The use of virtual reality in the sector of health: The field of dependencies and their threat

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Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Πληροφορική Υγείας
Library of the School of Health Sciences
Deposit date:
2019-07-15
Year:
2019
Author:
Typaldou Akrivoula
Supervisors info:
Ιωάννης Μαντάς, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ, Επιβλέπων
Μαριάννα Διομήδους, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Ιωσήφ Λιάσκος, Ε.ΔΙ.Π., Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Η χρήση της εικονικής πραγματικότητας στον τομέα της υγείας: Το πεδίο των εξαρτήσεων και η καταπολέμησή τους
Languages:
Greek
Translated title:
The use of virtual reality in the sector of health: The field of dependencies and their threat
Summary:
This dissertation presents a brief description of virtual reality and its applications in the health sector, and in more specific terms in the field of dependencies. Initially, it is mentioned the concept of virtual reality and the devices that are used. Furthermore, reference is made to the use of virtual reality in the health sector, and in particular, to the management of pain and of psychological illnesses. There is, also, an introduction in the field of dependencies, from a medical and biological point of view, through an effort to explain correctly the terms and the forms of dependence. Moreover, there is a description of how a doctor could treat someone who is addicted. Finally, the dissertation closes with a review of some studies on how virtual reality has the potential to help and threat the dependencies.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Virtual reality, Health, Dependencies
Index:
Yes
Number of index pages:
1
Contains images:
Yes
Number of references:
60
Number of pages:
93
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