544 Creating Communities for Burn Survivors Using Metaverse Platform

Abstract Introduction In the post-COVID-19 era, as face-to-face activities become difficult, psychosocial difficulties of burn survivors are increasing, and their social isolation is also intensifying. At this time, studies on effectiveness online intervention have been reported, demand for use metaverse platforms that can supplement increasing. Accordingly, platform was intended to be used prevent prepare a support system, experiences were analyzed its impact investigated. Methods Among various platforms, Burn Hospital established Gather Town platform, which present or communicate an map has function producing sharing videos, writings, paintings. Main plaza, auditorium, education room, exhibition counseling play room built could access treatment process information, at same they easily content with families through programs by stage, age, group. particular, education, workshops, groups held share each other provide opportunities benchmark other's overcoming strategies. addition, using Ifland, mobile phone app-based safety awareness improvement campaigns conducted citizens. Results A total 700 people participated in 20 lectures opened December 18, 2021. art therapy children underway every week. Most participants evaluated new fun, it positively geographical limitations overcome community group meetings possible. Conclusions It establishment communities positive effect helping recovery establishing system. compared services, time-wise economically efficient had advantage being able experience interesting factors. On hand, somewhat difficult who difficulty PC so digital literacy should preceded, improving accessibility needed. Applicability Research Practice Along expected will continue expand, lead development treatments future developing digital-based clinical help recover physically socially.