Future Role

These technologies have already played an important role in every area of functioning, including for entertainment purposes, and are now being used in health care. Also, many psychological, physical, and cognitive aspects of health can be treated using VR. Looking ahead, the role of VR in healthcare is poised for significant expansion. The healthcare system has started to transition into a more virtual experience. COVID-19 and the rise of telehealth increased this. These developments, however, are just the beginning. In the near future, VR technology could revolutionize areas such as surgical training, chronic pain management, and mental health support, offering new hope and possibilities for healthcare professionals and patients (NextMed Health, 2023). VR is not a required standard part of healthcare due to economic, equipment limitations, legal/ethical, and social concerns. However, in light of the range of VR tools available and the diverse areas in which VR can be applied, the future role of VR applications will be seen as being used but not limited to medical education, such as nursing, dentistry, and surgery training. Based on these practices, the role of healthcare delivery and health management will look different in the future. Eventually, more and more outpatient care, preventive care, long-term care, and well-being services would move to virtual delivery and VR system services based on patient agreement and specific medical treatment (NextMed Health, 2023).