Virtual reality picture books for kids in the hospital
This study tests whether children in the hospital enjoy using virtual reality to read picture books. Your child would wear a VR headset and interact with a story, which may help make their hospital stay more pleasant.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 5 and 17 years old
- Your child must be currently staying in the hospital as an inpatient
- Your child must be able to understand and interact with a virtual reality audiobook in English
- A parent or legal guardian must be present to give permission
- Your child must not have a history of seizures, severe motion sickness, or significant vision or movement problems that would make using VR hard
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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