Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
Virtual Reality, Anxiety, Pain, Endoscopy Patients
Brief summary
In contemporary medicine, endoscopic procedures are often regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal illnesses due to the essential role they play in these processes. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows direct visualization of the gastrointestinal tract using a flexible, camera-equipped instrument.However, due to their invasive nature, these methods pose certain challenges for both healthcare professionals and patients. In particular, the physical discomfort and pain experienced during the procedure can lead to a negative attitude toward the process in patients, which can indirectly affect the success of the procedure .Despite the fact that a number of studies have examined the impact of virtual reality applications on pain and anxiety during endoscopy, the conclusions remain inconsistent. Moreover, relatively few studies have assessed physiological signs of anxiety. Therefore, uncertainties remain regarding the generalizability of existing findings. The present study aimed to examine the effect of virtual reality application on pain, anxiety, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing endoscopy.
Interventions
Virtual Reality Based Relaxation Program
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Virtual Reality Based Relaxation Program
Intervention model description
Virtual Reality Based Relaxation Program
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Eligible individuals were adults aged 18 or older, capable of effective communication, and scheduled for non-sedated oral gastroduodenoscopy (OGD).
Exclusion criteria
included emergency endoscopy, neurological conditions (e.g., migraine, vertigo, chronic headaches), or sensory impairments affecting hearing or vision.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale | 1 hours later | Visual Analog Scale is used to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically into digital. Two end definitions of the parameter to be evaluated are written at the two ends of a 100 mm line and the patient is asked to indicate where on this line their situation is appropriate by drawing a line or by placing a dot or pointing.0 points means no pain, 100 points means a lot of pain |
| Anxiety Assessment Scale | 1 hours later | Patients will be asked to show their anxiety levels before and after the procedure on a 10 cm long horizontal line. Line has 0 at the beginning and 10 at the end. 10 means very extreme anxiety and 0 means no anxiety. |
| Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety Follow-up Form | 1 hours later | This form was created by the researcher to record blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and peripheral oxygen saturation value. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed