The Impact of Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming and Casual/Social Gaming on the Quality of Life, Depression, and Dialysis Tolerance in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Narrative Review.

Autor:	Gurz D; Department of Internal Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Coimbatore Dada K; Department of Internal Medicine, Davao Medical School Foundation, Davao City, PHL., Naga Nyshita V; Department of Internal Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, IND., Aderibigbe FD; Department of Pediatrics, All Saints University Dominica, Roseau, DMA., Singh M; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, IND., Yadav KP; Department of Internal Medicine, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, NPL., Shah SK; Department of Internal Medicine, Janaki Medical College, Janakpurdham, NPL., Pumbhadia B; Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat, IND., Abbas K; Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, PAK., Khan W; Department of Oncology, Ziauddin University, Karachi, PAK., Kumaran V; Department of Public Health, McMaster University, Ontario, CAN.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 08; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e44904. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 08 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.44904
Abstrakt:	This comprehensive narrative review aims to investigate the impact of virtual reality (VR) and social gaming on the quality of life, depression, and dialysis tolerance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a growing global health concern affecting the quality of life and increasing mortality rates. Through a combination of exercise and video games, exergaming, and digital game therapy (DGT), sedentary risks can be mitigated and therapy adherence enhanced. Despite potential side effects such as exhaustion and nausea, research indicates that virtual therapeutic games improve motivation and dialysis tolerance, and even reduce brain activity in pain-associated regions during procedures. These methods are superior to traditional distraction techniques like music, movies, and toys. Exergaming, social gaming, and VR gaming can improve various health factors including depressive symptoms, functional capacity, muscle strength, fatigue, physical activity, mental health, motivation, engagement, cognition, and overall quality of life for CKD patients. Representing a novel approach to CKD management, these interventions promote physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and social interaction. Continued research and innovation will facilitate the integration of VR-based therapies into routine CKD care. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Gurz et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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