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VR VR, or virtual reality, refers to an intervention that places a person in a controlled multisensory environment.

VR, or virtual reality, refers to an intervention that places a person in a controlled multisensory environment. In psychology-related use, it can shape how people interpret upcoming events, regulate emotions, and feel a greater sense of control, not just distract them.

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Drafting source: Ran Xu; Wei Yanlin; Huang Rong; Tang Chengxi; Hu Yanhua; Wang Diqiao. VR preoperative education with sensory information alleviates perioperative anxiety and enhances delivery experience in primiparas undergoing cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1648706; article XML SHA-256 e03ab11ba480ff040fbf17139b00af5dd516b6391d82428e0f555fe253dbc3ba. “VR preoperative education with sensory information alleviates perioperative anxiety and enhances delivery experience in primiparas undergoing cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial” (10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1648706).
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