A scientific health award was presented at the SOSS 2025 Symposium in Rennes, recognizing an ambitious project led by the Saint-Hélier Foundation and its partners, including explorations360. The project uses virtual reality to facilitate care habituation for people with disabilities, reduce anxiety and improve accessibility.
Scientific Health Award and Accessibility: Why This Project Stands Out
- Interdisciplinary approach combining clinical expertise, territorial coordination and immersive technology expertise
- VR targets fear, stress and disorientation when facing medical care
- Solution adapted to field constraints: limited caregiver time, diversity of patient profiles
- Reproducible, measurable and adaptable protocol
An Immersive Experience to Prepare, Reassure and Support
The 360° content is contextualized: reception, waiting room, treatment chair, key steps, common interactions. The modules are short and guided, allowing repetition at one's own pace.
Measured Objectives
- Reduction of anxiety signals
- Better predictability of the appointment
- Time savings for care teams
- Increase in the rate of completed care procedures
Easy-to-Deploy VR: The explorations360 Method
- Lightweight and standalone tools
- No heavy infrastructure required
- Clear interface guiding professionals
- Library of customizable scenarios
- Gradual progression with tracking indicators
SOSS 2025 in Rennes: The Context
The Symposium has been organized by the Santé Orale et Soins Spécifiques (Oral Health and Specific Care) association for 14 years. It brings together oral health professionals, facilities and families to discuss the coordination of adapted care pathways and accessibility innovations.
A Committed and Interdisciplinary Consortium
This project is the result of an alliance between the Saint-Hélier Foundation, explorations360 and its partners. The co-construction is based on field feedback, ensuring a solution truly adapted to real needs.
What This Award Changes
- For patients: immersive preparation reduces anxiety and builds confidence
- For teams: a structured support tool and standardization of reception steps
- For facilities: a lever for efficiency and inclusion
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