Letting go of worries and stress for a while!
VRelax is a virtual reality app that helps people to reduce their stress level and improve their mood. Scientific research has shown that VRelax is effective. It is a relaxation tool to combat stress, burnout, anxiety and depression. VRelax can also be used as a distraction tool for pain management, physical discomfort and medical procedures. From mild stress to severe health complications, VRelax can provide relief at any time and place for any kind of stress.
How does VRelax work?
VRelax is a virtual reality headset with an app. Within the app people can choose which natural virtual environments they want to experience. In these environments you can find interactive exercises that give extra relaxation. The app can be linked to the GRIP tabletview app for practitioners, and to the dashboard that provides insight into the state of mind of the user.
How does VRelax work?
VRelax is a virtual reality headset with an app. Within the app people can choose which natural virtual environments they want to experience. In these environments you can find interactive exercises that give extra relaxation. The app can be linked to the GRIP tabletview app for practitioners, and to the dashboard that provides insight into the state of mind of the user.
Cost effectiveness
On the basis of practical experience within the sectors listed below, VRelax has made the following estimates
on cost effectiveness. VRelax conducts continuous research to refine these estimates which
are based on a license price of €995,- per year, hardware excluded.
Burnout, anxiety, depression
Up to three face to face conversations less needed per year, less medication use and fewer contact moments with the practitioner. Recovery support during waiting time.
€270 savings per patient per year in the GGZ. Indirect revenues: Space and time for other tasks. Social benefits and savings on absenteeism estimated at €750.
Medical actions, pain distraction, psychosocial support, oncology
Fewer pain scores, less stress and anxiety, less medication means fewer complications. Feeling of well-being in patients contributes to faster recovery and shorter lying time. Less disruption of work in the department.
Hospitalization costs ± €400. Break-even when 3 patients go home 1 day earlier. Indirect revenues: Less medication, less patient contact, efficiency, job satisfaction.
Sustainable employability, stress prevention, productivity
Reduction of experienced stress, prevention, recovery support, relaxation, improved concentration in complex tasks.
With daily use for 3 weeks, 15 employees can make use of 1 year’s license. A day of sick leave costs €250 to €400. Break-even: avoid 3 – 4 days of absence. Indirect revenues: Involved and vital employees.
Relaxation, distraction in case of restlessness and agitation
Increased sense of well-being. Direct effect is the reduction of anxiety and restlessness in case of misunderstood behavior. Less agitation means less unrest in the commune.
Reduces the 1 on 1 supervision time of healthcare professionals. Saves up to 2 hours of supervision time per day for 6 residents by preventing restlessness and agitation. Indirect revenues: Well-being of clients, space and time for other tasks, involved and satisfied care professionals and informal carers.
Usecase UMCG
During the Covid-19 pandemic, VRelax brought a lot of relaxation among all IC staff at the UMCG. The reactions were laudatory and the gratitude was great. The same was done for IC staff of the St. Jansdal hospital.
Usecase UMCG
During the Covid-19 pandemic, VRelax brought a lot of relaxation among all IC staff at the UMCG. The reactions were laudatory and the gratitude was great. The same was done for IC staff of the St. Jansdal hospital.
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