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Sep 2026
Immersive virtual reality during pediatric vaccination: a quasi-experimental study of pain, fear, and care experience.
BACKGROUND Vaccination is a common source of childhood pain and fear and may negatively affect future immunization experiences. Although virtual reality (VR) has shown promise in pediatric needle-related procedures, evidence from routine vaccination in primary care remains limited. OBJECTIVES To assess preliminary be...
Laura Costa, T. Lourenço, Maria Fátima Pina et al.
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