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. 2021 Oct 29;16(10):e0259364. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259364

Table 2. Provider perceptions of VR value in clinical practice.

Agree Disagree
N (%) N (%)
VR treatment has been a valuable tool in my practice. 16 (100.0) 0 (0.0)
VR allows me to more accurately diagnose clients/patients. 6 (37.5) 10 (62.5)
VR allows me to individualize treatment to various clients/patients. 14 (87.5) 2 (12.5)
My clients/patients seem more engaged in their VR treatment than in traditional methods. 15 (93.8) 1 (6.3)
VR has helped my clients/patients with their progress in treatment compared with similar methods without VR. 15 (93.8) 1 (6.3)
I have received positive feedback from my clients/patients regarding the use of VR. 16 (100.0) 0 (0.0)
I have received negative feedback from my clients/patients regarding VR and…
    … they have attributed this to a problem with content (unrealistic scenes, grainy display, etc). 4 (25.0) 12 (75.0)
    … they have attributed this to a problem with technology (cybersickness, applications are not intuitive to use, discomfort of equipment, etc). 6 (37.5) 10 (62.5)
    … they have a problem with the general perception of VR as a treatment tool. 0 (0.0) 16 (100.0)
Using VR has allowed me to have closer relationships to my clients/patients. 10 (62.5) 6 (37.5)
When using VR, I spend more time with clients/patients than I would using other treatment techniques. 2 (12.5) 14 (87.5)
I often felt rushed when using VR with my clients/patients. 2 (12.5) 14 (87.5)
Using VR in my practice presents more technical issues than I would otherwise experience. 11 (68.8) 5 (31.3)
VR apps for therapeutic use are generally intuitive for me to use. 14 (87.5) 2 (12.5)
VR apps for therapeutic use are generally intuitive for my clients/patients to use. 12 (75.0) 4 (25.0)
I would recommend the use of VR as a treatment tool to other providers in my field. 16 (100.0) 0 (0.0)