Designing for easy and effective implementation of virtual reality to support wellbeing in healthcare

Synopsis

Over three decades of research demonstrates how virtual reality can be used to transform mental health provision – from exposure therapy to wellbeing.  How can user-research and design be used to develop sustainable models for implementation and adoption of virtual reality – from libraries to wards? Zillah Watson will show Phase Space adapted approaches developed by the BBC for public libraries, to implement virtual reality in education and healthcare settings. The talk will draw on early research in partnership with South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust to develop a scalable implementation model for VR for in-patients.