Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	101287
Country	South Korea

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Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Evaluating the impact of virtual reality on reducing restrictive practices in psychiatric wards
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Akpoveta Eguono Deborah, Uchenna Esther Okpete and Haewon Byeon
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Akpoveta Eguono Deborah http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9058-0448 Uchenna Esther Okpete http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-4583 Haewon Byeon http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-390X
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Basic Science Research Program Through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Funded by the Ministry of Education No. NRF-RS-2023-00237287 Basic Science Research Program Through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Funded by the Ministry of Education No. NRF-2021S1A5A8062526 Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Projects No. 2021RIS-003
Corresponding Author	Haewon Byeon, Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Digital Anti-aging Healthcare (BK21), Inje University, 197 Injero, Gimhae 50834, South Korea. bhwpuma@naver.com
Key Words	Virtual reality; Restrictive practices; Psychiatric wards; De-escalation techniques; Staff training; Generalized anxiety disorder; System usability scale; Burnout prevention
Core Tip	This manuscript highlights the potential of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative training tool for reducing restrictive practices (RPs) in psychiatric wards. Although VR training showed promise in lowering perceived discrimination and enhancing staff engagement, it had limited effects on self-efficacy and anxiety levels. The high usability of VR suggests its suitability for immersive learning, though challenges such as fluctuating RPs rates and cost may limit its widespread adoption. Further research is needed to refine VR simulations and explore long-term outcomes, positioning VR as a valuable tool in mental health care training.
Publish Date	2025-01-14 08:49
Citation	<p>Deborah AE, Okpete UE, Byeon H. Evaluating the impact of virtual reality on reducing restrictive practices in psychiatric wards. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(2): 101287</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i2/101287.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i2.101287

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