期刊
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
卷 61, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102233
关键词
Anxiety; Cancer; Chemotherapy; Immersive virtual reality; Nausea; Vomiting; Paediatric patients
资金
- Health and Medical Research Fund from the Health Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [16170321]
This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of using immersive virtual reality for managing anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among pediatric patients with cancer during their first chemotherapy. The results showed that the intervention was feasible and acceptable, and the intervention group showed significant improvements in anxiety and acute nausea compared to the control group.
Purpose: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of immersive virtual reality for managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting amongst paediatric patients with cancer receiving their first chemotherapy. Methods: An exploratory randomised control trial supplemented with qualitative interviews was conducted to enrol Chinese paediatric patients receiving their first intravenous chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention (three immersive virtual reality sessions) or control (standard care) groups. The main outcome measures included (1) feasibility parameters; (2) anxiety, nausea and vomiting; and (3) satisfaction with the chemotherapy procedures. Qualitative data were collected by semi-structured individual interviews with patients, parents and nurses. Results: A total of 19 patients, 19 accompanying parents and 9 nurses were recruited. Results suggested that the intervention was feasible as evidenced by the high consent rate, low withdrawal rate and attrition rate. The intervention group showed significantly better improvement in anxiety at T2 [Hedges' effect size, ES = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.22-2.17)] and T4 [ES = 1.87, 95% CI: 0.72-2.85], as well as greater reduction in acute nausea at T4 [ES = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.02-1.87] than the control group. Qualitative data yielded three categories including positive experiences and perceived benefits of the intervention, and suggested improvements. Conclusions: This study demonstrated the potential effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of immersive virtual reality for managing anxiety and acute nausea amongst paediatric patients with cancer receiving their first chemotherapy.
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