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Evaluating Healthcare Professionals' Satisfaction and Stress Mitigation Using Virtual Reality Intervention in Surgical Ward

Evaluating Healthcare Professionals' Satisfaction and Stress Mitigation Using Virtual Reality Intervention in Surgical Ward: a multination feasibility study - Evaluating Healthcare Professionals' Satisfaction and Stress Mitigation Using Virtual Reality Intervention in Surgical Ward

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON57527
Enrollment
25
Registered
2025-05-07
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

stress, tension, workstress

Interventions

Participants will receive a VR headset, in which the participant can choose from a number of VR images and sceneries of the HealthyMind® (HM) VR simulation to relax. Non-invasive biomarkers (i.e. hear

Sponsors

Amsterdam UMC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteering healthcare professionals (> 18 years) working in direct patient care at one of the participating surgical wards. The main study group will be nurses regardless of educational level or specific role. Furthermore, surgical residents, physician assistants, and specialists will be approached. 

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed with epilepsy  Experienced VR as a trigger for their migraines Severe dizziness or nausea  Diagnosed with arrythmias, bradycardia or tachycardia  Not able to wear the VR headset due to physical or psychological conditions that may compromise their ability to safely use the device

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
User satisfaction, acceptability, appropriateness and feasiblity of the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Stress level before and after the intervention User comfort Best organizational fit  

Countries

Denmark, Germany, Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactS.Q. Vermeulen

Amsterdam UMC

s.q.vermeulen@amsterdamumc.nl0639012875

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)