Journal article
Pilot study on virtual imaging for patient information on radiotherapy planning and delivery
Radiography, Vol.21(3), pp.273-277
2015
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Abstract
It is widely accepted that health professionals might sometimes underestimate cancer patients' needs for information on the complex process of radiotherapy (RT) planning and delivery. Furthermore, relatives might also feel excluded from the treatment of their loved ones. This pilot study was carried out in order to assess whether both patients and their relatives would welcome further information on RT planning and delivery using the virtual reality (VR) system VERT. One hundred and fifty patients with different types of cancer receiving radical RT were included in the study. Patients and relatives were shown using VERT on a one-to-one basis with an oncologist or a radiographer, a standard room where RT is given, a linear accelerator, and how RT is planned and delivered using their own planning CT Scans. Patients welcomed this information as it helped them to reduce their fears about RT. Relatives felt also more involved in the treatment of their loved one. The results obtained in this pilot study show that VR aids could become an important tool for delivering information on RT to both patients and relatives. •Virtual imaging helps patients to better understand RT planning and delivery.•Virtual imaging reduces the fear factor.•Virtual imaging improves patients and relatives satisfaction.
Details
- Title
- Pilot study on virtual imaging for patient information on radiotherapy planning and delivery
- Creators
- J Sulé-Suso - University Hospital of North StaffordshireS Finney - University Hospital of North StaffordshireJ Bisson - University Hospital of North StaffordshireS Hammersley - University Hospital of North StaffordshireS Jassel - University Hospital of North StaffordshireR Knight - University Hospital of North StaffordshireC Hicks - University Hospital of North StaffordshireSally Sargeant - Bond UniversityK.-P Lam - Keele UniversityJ Belcher - Keele UniversityD Collins - Keele UniversityR Bhana - University Hospital of North StaffordshireF Adab - University Hospital of North StaffordshireC O'Donovan - University Hospital of North StaffordshireA Moloney - University Hospital of North Staffordshire
- Publication Details
- Radiography, Vol.21(3), pp.273-277
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991012859500102368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article