The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients with Eating Disorders: Systematic Review.

摘要: Background: Patients with eating disorders are characterized by pathological habits and a tendency to overestimate their weight body shape. Virtual reality shows promise for the evaluation management of patients disorders. This technology, when accepted this population, allows immersion in virtual environments, assessment, therapeutic approaches, exposing users high-calorie foods or changes Objective: To better understand value reality, we conducted review literature, including clinical studies proposing use Methods: We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web Science up April 2017. created list keywords based on two domains: used Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses identify, select, critically appraise relevant research while minimizing bias. Results: The initial database searches identified 311 articles, 149 which removed as duplicates. analyzed resulting set 26 unique that met inclusion criteria. Of these, 8 were randomized controlled trials, 13 nonrandomized studies, 5 trials only 1 participant. Most articles focused populations (19/26, 73%), remainder reporting case-control (7/26, 27%). visual immersive equipment (16/26, 62%) head-mounted display (15/16, 94%). Two main areas interest emerged from these studies: work patients’ image 27%) exposure food stimuli (10/26, 38%). Conclusions: broad analysis literature showed is an acceptable promising tool