Exploring the impact of virtual gastronomic tourism on eating experience.
Background: Loss of appetite is a prevalent issue in palliative care, often diminishing people's quality of life and emotional wellbeing. Virtual reality (VR) presents new avenues for delivering emotionally meaningful and multisensory experiences that may help address this challenge. Aim: This pilot...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 318 - 325 |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Jul2025
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