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Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Anxiety and Fear in Patients

Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Anxiety and Fear in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

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About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality application effects on anxiety and fear in patients who will undergo abdominal surgery. It will also learn about the practical of virtual reality application in preoperative theatre. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does virtual reality reduce patient anxiety levels before surgery? * Is virtual reality useful for patients to watch videos in the preoperative area? Researchers will compare virtual reality videos to routine nursing care to see if virtual reality works to treat preoperative anxiety and surgical fear. Participants will: * watch videos of nature scenes with VR glasses in the waiting area before surgery. * answer the surgical fear quastionairre items for preoperative fear test

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Patients scheduled for abdominal surgery under general anesthesia using the laparoscopic method - Patients who can communicate - Patients who agree to participate in the study - Patients over the age of 18 Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Patients who use glasses - Patients with an ASA score above 3 - Patients with vertigo and motion sickness - Patients with known psychiatric or behavioral diagnoses Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for abdominal surgery under general anesthesia using the laparoscopic method * Patients who can communicate * Patients who agree to participate in the study * Patients over the age of 18 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who use glasses * Patients with an ASA score above 3 * Patients with vertigo and motion sickness * Patients with known psychiatric or behavioral diagnoses

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality

Patients in the experimental group were shown videos of natural landscapes with VR glasses in their beds. This application was used to distract patients who were experiencing negative emotions just before surgery. The video session begins with the introduction of the virtual reality glasses. A motionless virtual area is determined at the point where the patient's stretcher is located. The glasses are placed on the patient's head and both hands of the patient are trained to use the remote control. Video content is selected and started according to the patient's preference. Video sessions last approximately 10 minutes.

Locations (1)

Balcali Hospital Health Application and Research Center
Adana, Sarıçam, Turkey (Türkiye)