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February 12, 2026Nursing ReportsOpen Access

Virtual Reality in Chronic Conditions: An Umbrella Review

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IMIlaria MarcominiVita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityGVGiulia VillaVita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityLILaura IngrandeVita-Salute San Raffaele University

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Implication

Umbrella review demonstrates improved outcomes with virtual reality in chronic conditions, suggesting potential benefits for care integration.

Key Points

  • This review aims to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) for chronic conditions.
  • Conducted comprehensive searches in key databases including MEDLINE and Cochrane Database.
  • Included systematic reviews and meta-analyses assessing VR interventions.
  • Performed independent screening, quality appraisal, and data extraction by two reviewers.
  • Seventeen reviews including 229 primary studies were analyzed.
  • Significant improvements noted in respiratory outcomes, functional mobility, and psychological symptoms.
  • Cognitive effects were mixed; adverse events like cybersickness were mild.

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Marcomini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6dd15be6419ac0d530c8https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16020057
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