Leveraging Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to Combat Chronic Pain in Youth: Position Paper From the Interdisciplinary Network on Virtual and Augmented Technologies for Pain Management

• Main Authors: Logan, Deirdre E (Author), Simons, Laura E (Author), Caruso, Thomas J (Author), Gold, Jeffrey I (Author), Greenleaf, Walter (Author), Griffin, Anya (Author), King, Christopher D (Author), Menendez, Maria (Author), Olbrecht, Vanessa A (Author), Rodriguez, Samuel (Author), Silvia, Megan (Author), Stinson, Jennifer N (Author), Wang, Ellen (Author), Williams, Sara E (Author), Wilson, Luke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundVirtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) interventions are emerging as promising tools in the treatment of pediatric chronic pain conditions. However, in this young field, there is little consensus to guide the process of engaging in the development and evaluation of targeted VR-bas...