The setting of white lab coats and white walls can be quite nerve-wracking; this can cause a great deal of stress, especially for the large group of young patients.
With the underwater world depicted on the augmented reality wallpaper, the room becomes much more welcoming and an inviting space to explore thoroughly. As a result, the immersive wallpaper provides the desired distraction.
Download the Bleep Cares app from the AppStore or Playstore and try it out for yourself! Point your camera at the turtle shown here and see with your own eyes how the turtle swims out of your screen and into your room!
On their own or together with caregivers or parents, children can use the app to bring all their animal friends to life and then interact with them in various ways. The medical setting becomes less intimidating, and the fun distraction helps ease their nerves.
A young patient comes to the healthcare facility for treatment, and that’s always a little nerve-wracking. As they walk down the hallway toward the waiting room, they’re immediately introduced to StoryWall through wall stickers. When you then walk into the waiting room, the large, colorful, cheerful wallpaper immediately catches your eye. The size of the wall and the colorful, cheerful characters create a “wow” factor, helping patients momentarily forget their fear of the space and the treatment ahead. With the help of the Augmented Reality app, the little animals come to life not only in your imagination but also (almost) in real life within the room. While you wait, you can play games, which helps push any anxiety into the background.
The path to the operating room can be enhanced with the StoryWall experience. For example, Meander Hospital in Amersfoort has transformed the hallway leading to the operating rooms into a jungle. This makes it feel as if you’re being guided through the jungle on your way to the operating room. Whether you’re walking or being wheeled along in your bed with the tablet serving as the lens for StoryWall you’ll be guided by Keesje the hummingbird.
After you’ve been so brave and your treatment is over, there are StoryWall bravery stickers to take home with you. That way, you can play the games at home too, and especially for returning patients this sense of familiarity can help reduce anxiety during follow-up treatments.
