Implementing virtual reality into a mental health service: an example from Ireland.

Implementing technological innovations into practice can often be a challenge. In this article, Shane Kirwan and colleagues describe the successful implementation of a virtual reality exposure therapy intervention in a mental health setting, explaining key steps, such as needs assessment, stakeholde...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Healthcare Management Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
Autores principales: Kirwan, Shane, Douglas, Lisa, Whyte, Aine, Smith, Frank, Creedon, John, Donohue, Gráinne
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jan2026
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          Whyte, Aine
          Smith, Frank
          Creedon, John
          Donohue, Gráinne
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          Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
          Mental Health Services Ireland
          Implementation Science
          Mental Disorders Therapy
          Ireland
          Needs Assessment
          Stakeholder Participation
          Mental Health Services Standards
          Virtual Reality
          Technology
          Patient Participation
          Comfort
          Anxiety Disorders Therapy
          Agoraphobia Therapy
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