The Oncobrain project
The Consorci de Sanitari de Terrassa, in collaboration with the technological company Broomx and the Domum Program of the Nous Cims Foundation, is promoting the Oncobrain project.
Oncobrain is an innovative cognitive stimulation treatment that uses immersive virtual reality to improve the quality of life of cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy.
Side effects of chemotherapy can include problems with memory, attention and functionality. According to estimates, between 60 and 70% of patients who receive this treatment experience these types of problems.
The Oncobrain project aims to alleviate the effects of what is known as chemobrain, that is to say, the cognitive alterations caused by chemotherapy.
Treatment benefits
Oncobrain treatment offers several benefits to cancer patients. Through group sessions in a virtual reality environment, mindfulness exercises and physical activities are carried out.
According to Maite Garolera, head of the Neuropsychology Unit of the Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, the tests carried out so far have shown positive changes in the patients’ attention and inhibition capacity.
In addition, an improvement has been observed in the mood and quality of life of the patients who have participated in the project.
Target audience
The Oncobrain project is aimed at people with cancer between the ages of 18 and 65 who have received chemotherapy treatment.
Virtual reality group sessions offer an opportunity to improve the emotional well-being of cancer patients and help them overcome the cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
Immersive virtual reality
The immersive virtual reality used in the Oncobrain treatment makes it possible to transform the hospital environment into spaces such as the Boqueria market or an aquarium.
This technology provides an immersive experience that helps patients connect with the virtual world without losing the human touch with the people around them.
conclusion
The Oncobrain project is an innovative initiative that uses immersive virtual reality to improve the quality of life of cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy.
Through group sessions in a virtual environment, patients can improve attention, inhibition and mood, as well as alleviate the cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
The Oncobrain project offers a new perspective on psychological interventions for the emotional well-being of cancer patients, providing them with an immersive and enriching experience.
