Extended Reality, Virtual Reality and Virtual Worlds

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2026

Nurse helps patient experience virtual reality beach therapy

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Immersive Virtual Reality Cognitive Stimulation for Delirium Prevention in Older Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients With Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a 3-Arm Randomized Pilot Trial

Hina Faisal, Kenneth Podell, Austin Shelton, Jiaqiong Xu, Malaz Boustani, George Taffet

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Nov 05); 15:e105624

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Doctor interacts with holographic human lungs and medical data on a futuristic tablet.

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A Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program to Address Gaps in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Retrospective Observational Study

Alexander Beschloss, Andrey Ostrovsky

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Nov 02); 10:e85813

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Apple Vision Pro headset on a wooden surface

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Real-Time Integration of Bronchoscope Video and 3D Airway Models on Apple Vision Pro: Phantom Feasibility Study

Shotaro Okachi, Tomoya Horiguchi, Michitaka Fujiwara, Kazuyoshi Imaizumi, Naozumi Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Goto

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Oct 30); 3:e103880

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Man and woman working on laptops at a round table in an office

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Comparing Text-Based and Virtual Reality–Based Approaches for AI-Enhanced Instruction in Functional Communication Training: Exploratory Randomized Trial

Seth Andrew King, Lee Flores, Eunhae Cho, May Kannika Ross, Collin Glazek, Casey Coghlan, Tyler Bell

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 29); 14:e105569

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Elderly couple enjoying VR headset and tablet in bed, smiling

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Experiences of Immersive Virtual Reality Among Older Adults With Physical Disabilities: Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Jing Jing Su, Rick Yiu Cho Kwan, Janet Lok Chun Lee, Fowie Ng, Sally Wai Chi Chan

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 29); 28:e101815

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Virtual assistant with curly hair in a colorful shirt, ready for a video call

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Large Language Model–Powered 3D Avatars to Train Shared Decision-Making in Undergraduate Medical Students: Design and Mixed Methods Acceptance Study

Lien Mertens, Pieter Van Bostraeten, Jasmien Jaeken, Jeroen Bossen, Jaan Toelen, Geertruida Bekkering, Nicolas Delvaux, Bert Aertgeerts

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Oct 27); 10:e102449

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Patient in hospital bed wearing VR headset, with inset images of coral reef, aurora borealis, Japanese garden, and basketball game.

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Virtual Reality for Delirium Prevention in Intensive Care Unit Nurses and Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Descriptive Qualitative Study

Jiaxin Li, Liming Li, Mengjuan Jing, Huanmin Xing, Huijie Zhao

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 23); 14:e91194

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Man wearing a VR headset, experiencing immersive virtual reality gaming.

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Applying the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model to a Virtual Reality–Assisted Cognitive Health Education Intervention to Promote Screening Uptake: Qualitative Study

Tingting Yin, Yulei Song, Bingqing Yang, Jingjing Yan, Yan Wang, Haiyan Yin, Xueqing Zhang, Guihua Xu, Yamei Bai

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Oct 21); 13:e91657

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Acupuncturist's gloved hand inserts needle into patient's skin for acupuncture treatment.

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Application of Immersive and Semi-Immersive Extended Reality Training Systems in Acupuncture Education: Scoping Review

Hyein Jeong, Junmoo Ahn, Kyeong Han Kim, Hojung Lee, Taehoon Bang, Min Jun Kang, Sangjun Lee, Youngju Rhee, Hyunsuk Park, Seung Kyu Kim, Seong-Gyu Ko

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 21); 14:e93369

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Man doing a lunge with AI fitness icons for brain, body, target, and muscle

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Digital Technologies in Postsurgical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Scoping Review Mapping Interventions to the CAMS Framework (2020‐2025)

Ngan Kuen Lai, Hai Huang, Tet Khuan Chen, Muhammad Nur Affendy Nor'a, Jeffery Sijore, Wei Yang Chen, YongSheng Luo

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Oct 20); 13:e100548

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Man in white t-shirt holding a beer bottle while sitting on a couch

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Virtual Reality Therapy Assistants for Adjunctive Cue Exposure Training in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (VITAACue-AUD): Protocol for a Technical Feasibility Study

Kornelius I Kammler-Sücker, Carolin Heizmann, Katharina Eidenmueller, Leon Werner, Thomas Prexl, Frank Rust, Rolf-Dieter Schiermeyer, Melissa R M Mohr, Philipp Kellmeyer, Bernd Lenz

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 20); 15:e99080

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Nurse using VR headset for virtual patient simulation training.

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Virtual Reality for Enhancing Self-Compassion and Reducing Burnout Among Mental Health Care Professionals: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Rawan Iriqat, Andre Faro, Stephanie Tarle, Shavon Moore, Wael Al-Delaimy

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 19); 15:e105754

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Anatomical illustration of a human spine with lower back pain highlighted in red

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Association Between Embodiment of a Muscular Avatar and Muscle Performance in Virtual Reality for Chronic Low Back Pain: Exploratory Pre-Post Study

Yuichiro Nakaso, Yong-Hao Hu, Yukiko Shiro, Masayuki Inoue, Takafumi Kanaya, Takuto Nakamura, Takuji Narumi, Takahiro Ushida

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 09); 14:e90389

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Man uses VR headset and haptic device for virtual medical simulation training.

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Haptic Virtual Reality Training for Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia in Anesthesiology Trainees: Prospective Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Huihong Xie, Weiwei Lin, Yinjie Zheng, Mingxue Lin, Xiaobin Fang, Simeng Ma, Fu-Shan Xue, Xiaochun Zheng, Danfeng Wang, Fei Gao

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 08); 14:e92207

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Surgeon uses VR headset and controllers for virtual bladder surgery simulation

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Immersive 3D vs Physical Simulation in Training Novices for Laser-Based Endourological Procedures: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Joséphine-Charlotte Coleman, Matthias J Witti, Natalia Wirtz, Maximilian Aumiller, Adrian Rühm, Ronald Sroka, Tamira Büttner, Benedikt Duckworth-Mothes, Matthias Stadler

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 06); 15:e94628

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Woman wearing a VR headset sits at a desk, reaching forward.

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Influence of Immersion Level and Game Type on Virtual Reality Interventions for Upper Limb Function After Stroke: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dayenne Jeneffer Souza da Silva, Vitor Leandro da Cunha, Luanna Barbara de Araújo Farias, Lara Cecília de Araújo Carlos, Candice Simões Pimenta de Medeiros, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Fabrícia Azevedo da Costa Cavalcanti

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 06); 15:e95135

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Virtual reality simulation of hands washing in a sink with timer Q1:25.7

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Effectiveness of Immersive and Embodied Enhancement via “Virtual Reality” on the Sustainability of Hand Hygiene Compliance:Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of a School-Based Training Program

Siu-lun Chow, King-wa Fu, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Patrick Ip, Mike Yat-wah Kwan, Hai Liang, Frank Reichert, Zion Tsz Ho Tse

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 06); 15:e107264

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Woman wearing VR headset experiences underwater scene during ultrasound scan

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Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy: Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

Emine Karadeniz, Hamdiye Arda, Esma Gülsun Arslan Cellat

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 06); 28:e103829

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Dentist training with VR dental simulation equipment

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Virtual Reality–Based Mirror Guidance for Indirect Vision Training in Minimally Invasive Endodontic Access Cavity Preparation Among Dental Students: Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Unthitar Suranin, Metasit Getrak, Siriwan Suebnukarn, Peter Haddawy, Myat Su Yin, Rene Weller, Panuroot Aguilar, Kamon Budsaba, Andre Mühlenbrock, Gabriel Zachmann

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 01); 14:e100884

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Dentist in VR headset practices endodontics on a digital jaw model.

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Effects of Generative AI–Supported Virtual Reality Dental Skill Training on Learning Performance, Visual Behavior, and Cortical Activation Among Dental Students: Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial