{"id":7580,"date":"2026-03-10T13:48:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innoarea.com\/?post_type=proyectos&p=7580"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:48:59","slug":"vaccination-ceu","status":"publish","type":"proyectos","link":"https:\/\/innoarea.com\/en\/portfolio\/vaccination-ceu\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual reality combats needle phobia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The challenge: Eradicating needle phobia and vaccine hesitancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vaccination is the most common painful procedure in childhood, causing many children to experience extreme levels of fear and anxiety. This stress not only causes immediate suffering, but in the long term can lead to a chronic rejection of the healthcare environment and a decrease in vaccination coverage rates, compromising herd immunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge for researchers at CEU Cardenal Herrera University was to find a non-pharmacological distraction technique that was superior to traditional methods. They needed a solution capable of completely diverting the child’s cognitive attention away from the stimulus of the needle and towards an immersive, positive experience.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Internationally renowned academic institution focused on cutting-edge research in Health Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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