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The Use of Virtual Reality in Hospice Care and Bereavement
Price range: $25.95 through $135.00
VR as an Intervention: Bringing Awe to Hospice and Palliative Care
New research has proven that immersive Virtual Reality (VR) is extremely effective at inducing awe and that awe can be beneficial for patients emotionally and physically. By shifting a patient’s focus from their diagnosis, VR can induce a transformative experience. This course includes:
- Lessons learned from hospice and palliative care
- Using VR to induce awe for immersive therapy and transformation
- Transforming the patient experience
- The role of STEs (self-transcendent experiences)
- Research from our new publication of Virtual Reality for Serious Illness
Continuing education included with registration.
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact of isolation and spiritual pain on persons facing a life-limiting diagnosis.
- Illustrate how virtual reality intervention, when prescribed and implemented well, can address spiritual pain.
- Explain the value of achieving awe in the intervention during the serious or terminal illness.
