Title
Development of a Virtual Pet Simulator for Pain and Stress Distraction for Pediatric Patients using Intelligent Techniques
Date Issued
2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Solis-Vargas A.
Contreras-Alcázar I.
Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
Publisher(s)
Science and Information Organization
Abstract
Pediatric medical procedures are often stressful and painful for children, so they can resist and make the work of doctors and nurses a little more complicated. This research aims to develop a virtual pet simulator to distract pediatric patients from pain and stress using smart techniques. The methodology used is SUM. The primary data for the development of the simulator were gravity, the player’s position, the speed, and the mass for the calculation of the predictive physics in the toy to interact with the pet. As part of the intelligent techniques, the A-star algorithm was used for the pet to follow the user and the flocking algorithm to have a natural behavior of a group of animals and thus have a higher immersion level. Trials were conducted with pediatric patients where those who made use of the virtual pet simulator during the medical procedure felt less pain and stress than those who did not try the simulator. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use alternatives such as the one developed to reduce pain and stress in pediatric patients.
Start page
539
End page
549
Volume
12
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Pediatría Biotecnología relacionada con la salud
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85102031915
Source
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications
ISSN of the container
2158107X
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