Table 1

Participant demographics and virtual reality (VR) characteristics

Participant demographicN (%)VR characteristicN (%)VR characteristicN (%)
Median age, years (±SD)63.0 (±16.50) Setting Experience of using VR
Male9 (60)Hospice inpatient7 (46.7)Good14 (93.3)
Female6 (40)Hospice outpatient2 (13.3)Indifferent1 (6.7)
Hospital6 (40)Poor experience0 (0)
Participants
Patients12 (80) Reason for VR Adverse events
Caregivers3 (20)Relaxation11 (73.3)Yes0 (0)
Pain2 (13.3)No15 (100)
Patient diagnosis, n=12 Boredom alleviation1 (6.7)
Cancer10 (83.3)Anxiety1 (6.7) Problems with VR use?
Amyloidosis1 (8.3)Yes2 (13.3)
Neurological1 (8.3) Choice of VR experience No13 (86.7)
Beach7 (46.7)
Forest7 (46.7) Would they use VR again?
Rollercoaster1 (6.7)Yes15 (100)
No0 (0)
Time VR used
5 min3 (20) Was VR requested to be used again?
10 min5 (33.3)Yes2 (13.3)
15 min6 (40)No13 (86.7)
30 min1 (6.7)