# What is Virtual Reality? A healthcare-focused systematic review of definitions

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/what-is-virtual-reality-a-healthcare-focused-systematic-review-of-definitions/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Jonathan R. Abbas,Alexander O’Connor,Eshwar Ganapathy,Rachel Isba,Antony Payton,Brendan McGrath,Neil Tolley,Iain Bruce |
| Citations | 142 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.hlpt.2023.100741 |
| Fields | Computer Science,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2023.100741 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W4360620307 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2023 |

## Paper authors

- [Iain Bruce](https://scholariq.org/researchers/iain-bruce/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts](https://scholariq.org/topics/virtual-reality-applications-and-impacts/)

## Paper topics

- [Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts](https://scholariq.org/topics/virtual-reality-applications-and-impacts/)
- [Surgical Simulation and Training](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-simulation-and-training/)
- [Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare](https://scholariq.org/topics/simulation-based-education-in-healthcare/)

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