Virtual Reality Training Intervention to Reduce Pain and Anxiety: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effect of virtual reality training an patients who will undergo laparoscapic cholecystectomy an their vital sings, pain and anxiety. It is a quasi-experimental study planned with experimental and control groups. Brochure supported education was given to the control group (31 patients), and a visual musical education with virtual reality glasses was given to the experimental group (31 patients) before the surgery. Patient information form, Beck anxiety scale, vital sings form visual analogue scale and pain assessment form were used for data. The data of the patients in the control and experimental groups were collected before and After the operation 1,8,24. It was found that the training given with VR before the operation reduced pain and anxiety more than the brachure training in the 1st hour After the operation, and also positively affected vital sings such as respiration, blood pressure, pulse, temparature. These values were statisti cally signifıcant. Training given with VR before or after surgery, and visual affects with music can positively affect patients pain, anxiety and vital signs. Other activities are recommended in this regord.