Exploring the Application of Virtual Reality in Enhancing Chest Percussion Techniques, Reducing Caregiver Stress, and Improving Teaching Effectiveness for Caregivers of Children With Pneumonia

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This study explores the application of virtual reality (VR) in training chest percussion techniques for children with pneumonia, aiming to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of caregivers performing this technique. Chest percussion is a critical component of pulmonary physiotherapy, especially for pediatric patients with respiratory diseases requiring adjunctive chest therapy.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of VR technology in chest percussion training, including its underlying principles, clinical practice, and future development. By reviewing both domestic and inter...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - Primary caregivers of pediatric patients who have been diagnosed by a physician as requiring chest percussion as an adjunct therapy and are at least 18 years old
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Severe communication barriers (inability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, blindness, or deafness) that prevent understanding of the simulator.
• • 2. Primary caregivers of pediatric patients with contraindications to chest percussion therapy, such as rib fractures, osteoporosis, tumors or skin graft sites, or pulmonary embolism.