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ShineVR is an AI-driven platform delivering personalised, immersive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) content for Healthcare institutions and Enterprise customers. The platform consists of therapeutic spaces containing activities based on evidence-informed techniques, with AI-driven programmes delivering guided paths to achieve specific clinical and wellness outcomes. Healthcare applications include HSE-validated 50% procedural pain reduction and NHS-demonstrated 37% patient distress reduction, while enterprise deployments achieve 68% stress reduction and 96% user satisfaction.

ShineVR is an immersive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) platform delivering data driven, personalised experiences for Enterprise and Healthcare customers. The platform consists of a series of immersive spaces, each containing activities based on evidence informed techniques. Personalised programmes deliver guided paths through activities designed to achieve an outcome.

Chronic Pain Programme

 

Specifically designed for healthcare institutions to provide immediate pain relief through immersive distraction therapy. This programme utilises VR’s unique ability to redirect attention away from pain signals, providing both immediate relief during procedures and ongoing pain management support.

Clinical Applications:

  • Acute pain distraction during medical procedures
  • Chronic pain management in hospital and home settings
  • Pre/post-surgical anxiety and pain relief
  • Palliative care comfort enhancemen

Validated through comprehensive pilot studies: NHS pilot study at University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust demonstrated 37% reduction in patient distress levels, while a HSE pilot study (in progress as of June 2025) at Pain Excellence Centre, Croom Orthopaedic Hospital achieved 50% reduction in procedural pain scores with patients often unaware when painful procedures were completed.

The programme provides immediate pain relief during VR sessions, with sustained benefits post-intervention. Suitable for bed-based or chair-based treatment delivery with flexible session timing.

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Clinical Focus Areas

Acute Pain Management:

  • Procedural pain distraction during treatments (HSE: 50% pain reduction)
  • Pre/post-surgical comfort enhancement
  • Day-case pain interventions and procedures
  • Diagnostic procedure support

Chronic Pain Support:

  • Ongoing pain management in hospital settings
  • Home-based continuation therapy (HSE: €1.88/week cost-effective model)
  • Palliative care comfort measures
  • Long-term pain coping strategy development

Deployment Models

In-Patient Care (VR Headset):

  • Dedicated VR headsets for hospital use with sanitization protocols
  • Immediate access during procedures, pre/post-operative care
  • Professional-grade equipment suitable for clinical environments
  • Staff-supervised sessions with clinical outcome tracking
  • Ideal for acute pain management and procedural distraction

Out-Patient Continuation (Mobile VR Holder):

  • Patient’s own smartphone with provided mobile VR holder
  • Home-based therapy continuation under clinical supervision
  • Cost-effective model (€1.88/week) for ongoing pain management
  • Gaze-based interaction requiring no controllers
  • Enables long-term pain coping strategy development
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“There's a huge need for non pharmacological treatments for patients with chronic pain. CBT and other psychological approaches to pain management have been shown to be really effective. There's a growing body of research evidence showing that the effects of CBT can be magnified through the use of VR. Shine VR has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes in terms of perception of chronic pain.”

Professor Brian Maguire, Director Centre for Pain Research

“I’m in heaven, my life is just beginning”

Theresa, Chronic Pain sufferer

“Wow…remarkable. I feel like I’m there”

NHS Patient, Chronic Pain patient

"The pilot demonstrated a statistically significant 37% reduction in patient distress levels following VR intervention, with high patient acceptance rates and excellent safety profile."

NHS Pilot Study, University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Stress Reduction Programme


Designed for both healthcare institutions and enterprise organisations, the Stress Reduction programme delivers targeted CBT-based interventions to reduce stress and improve wellness outcomes. :


Healthcare Applications:
  1. Healthcare staff wellbeing and burnout prevention
  2. Patient stress management in clinical settings
  3. NHS-trail outcomes with 37% reduction in patient distress
Enterprise Applications:
  1. Workplace stress reduction with 68% improvement rates
  2. Employee wellness programmes with 96% adoption
  3. Productivity enhancement with 25% measurable increases

The programme utilises immersive relaxation environments, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, and psychoeducation modules tailored to the specific stressors of healthcare and workplace environments.
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“It was so handy for me just to wear the headset… just to start the meditation and, have it… virtually, in front of you. I would say it's genius, actually.”

Pilot Participant 2022

“If I describe it in my words, it is like healing… ‘it heals’.”

Pilot Participant 2022

“It was amazing. I really like the feeling! It actually helps you to relax.”

Pilot Participant 2022

“Even my family commented on the positive effect Shine VR had on my stress levels at home”

Pilot Participant 2022

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Partners

Scientific Advisors            

Professor Brian Maguire

Director Centre for Pain Research

Dr Rosemary Keane

Mater Hospital

Dr Helena Lydon

University College Galway

Research Papers

CBT is effective for Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP)

Study

Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Improving Pain, Fear Avoidance, and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion

“CBT is beneficial in patients with CLBP for improving pain, disability, fear avoidance, and self-efficacy in CLBP patients.”

Study

Long-term results of an intensive cognitive behavioral pain management program for patients with chronic low back pain: a concise report of an extended cohort with a minimum of 5-year follow-up

Conclusion

“Selected and motivated patients with longstanding CLBP improve fast after an intensive combined physical and psychological program in daily functioning, pain and quality of life. Positive 1-year results are maintained, and healthcare utilization was still reduced at a minimum of 5-year follow-up.”

Digital CBT works

Study

Randomized-controlled trial assessing a digital care program versus conventional physiotherapy for chronic low back pain

Conclusion

“In conclusion, this study supports the comparable effectiveness of a fully-remote digital intervention for CLBP patients compared to high-intensity, evidence-based, in-person physiotherapy. Similar improvements were noted in both groups, as well as high adherence and satisfaction, with lower dropout rates in the digital group.”

Increased retention of information/neuroscience around matching activation zones

Study

Neuroscience of Virtual Reality: From Virtual Exposure to Embodied Medicine

Conclusion

“But why is VR so effective? Here, the following answer is suggested: VR shares with the brain the same basic mechanism—embodied simulations.”

VARK Presentation model and Bloom's Taxonomy proven to increase efficacy of eHealth eLearning

Study

A Health eLearning Ontology and Procedural Reasoning Approach for Developing Personalized Courses to Teach Patients about Their Medical Condition and Treatment

Conclusion

“In this paper, we present a novel methodological framework for developing a personalized course to teach patients about their medical condition and associated treatment. We uniquely combine an eLearning ontology with precompiled plans to allow for personalization across levels of comprehension, learning styles based on the VARK presentation model, and Bloom’s taxonomy. We demonstrate the framework’s generality and versatility using two use cases and assess its validity and perceived usefulness with collaborators, including three clinical specialists and six patient representatives.”

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