Enhancing pediatric surgery outcomes: Integrating solution-focused brief counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy Into Virtual Reality interventions

In brief

This commentary discusses integrating solution-focused brief counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques into virtual reality interventions for pediatric surgical patients. The authors propose that combining these evidence-based psychological approaches with VR technology could enhance pain and anxiety management beyond current VR-only protocols.

• VR interventions in pediatric surgery can be enhanced by integrating solution-focused brief counseling alongside immersive technology.
• Combining cognitive behavioral therapy principles with VR may improve pain and stress management outcomes in surgical pediatric patients.
• Tailoring VR approaches (focused vs exploratory) for specific therapeutic goals shows promise but requires additional therapeutic augmentation.
• Multimodal interventions integrating psychological techniques with VR technology represent the next evolution in pediatric surgical care.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.