In this episode, we will begin the discussion on the different uses of immersive technology for patient education with those that help familiarize patients with procedures. I start the episode on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and why it's a good candidate for immersive patient education within psychiatry. 

Outline

Indications for ECT

History of ECT and stigma in Media

Concern about ECT from patients

Immersive patient education categories: Familiarize with procedures vs Education as part of treatment

Factors that drive the need for patient education related to procedures

Kinds of immersive content in procedure-related patient education

1. Image-based VR


2. 360-degree videos


3. Computer Generated VR simulations

My experience with immersive patient education

Links

ECT citations

The Origins of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Knowledge and attitudes regarding electroconvulsive therapy among medical students and the general public

Patients' perspectives on electroconvulsive therapy: systematic review

Efficacy of ECT in depression: a meta-analytic review

Image-based VR patient education

Impact of Neurosurgical Consultation With 360-Degree Virtual Reality Technology on Patient Engagement and Satisfaction

Novel application of virtual reality in patient engagement for deep brain stimulation: A pilot study

360-degree video patient education research 

Virtual Reality to Reduce Pre-procedure Anxiety Prior ECT (PERFECT-VR)

Effect of an Immersive Preoperative Virtual Reality Experience on Patient Reported Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Computer Generated VR simulations

The Stanford Virtual Heart

My experience with patient education

Video of a patient education program I designed back when I was in radiation oncology