"Virtual Reality" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Using computer technology to create and maintain an environment and project a user's physical presence in that environment allowing the user to interact with it.
| Descriptor ID |
D000076142
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.160.875 L01.296.555
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| Concept/Terms |
Virtual Reality, Educational- Virtual Reality, Educational
- Educational Virtual Realities
- Educational Virtual Reality
- Reality, Educational Virtual
- Virtual Realities, Educational
- Virtual Reality, Instructional
- Instructional Virtual Realities
- Instructional Virtual Reality
- Realities, Instructional Virtual
- Reality, Instructional Virtual
- Virtual Realities, Instructional
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Virtual Reality" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of a Robotic Inanimate Training Curriculum vs Virtual Reality Alone on Surgical Resident Technical Skill and Stress. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Feb 01; 242(2):280-287.
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Virtual Reality as RESPITE: Relief Exploration for Sickle Pain Through Interventions Using Technology Engagement: A Hospital-Based Observational Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Nov; 40(15):3750-3754.
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A contextual fear conditioning paradigm in head-fixed mice exploring virtual reality. Elife. 2025 Jun 17; 14.
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Virtual reality solution to promote adapted physical activity in older adults: outcomes from VR2Care project exploratory study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1584406.
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How different immersive environments affect intracortical brain computer interfaces. J Neural Eng. 2025 Feb 10; 22(1).
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Residency robotic biotissue curriculum: the next frontier in robotic surgical training. HPB (Oxford). 2025 May; 27(5):688-695.
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Revolutionizing Mental Health Nursing Education: Virtual Reality Simulation for Understanding and Intervening in Major Depressive Disorder and Suicidal Thoughts. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 45(5):322-324.
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How to integrate robotic training in surgical residency? An example of a 2-week robotic rotation. J Robot Surg. 2024 May 28; 18(1):225.
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Virtual reality informs clinical observation tool. Clin Teach. 2023 06; 20(3):e13575.
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A Framework to Develop an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation Tool for Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Nurse Training. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2024 May-Jun 01; 45(3):189-191.