The Effect of Virtual Reality and Music Therapy on Physiological Parameters and Anxiety

Summary

Background and Aim: Invasive procedures such as intravenous , intramuscular and subcutaneous Injection practices are among the most frequently performed nursing interventions in ıntensive care units. However, although nursing interventions positively affect the clinical results of the patient, they can cause anxiety and pain. In recent years, music therapy and virtual reality, which are nonpharmacological methods, have been widely used in reducing pain and anxiety. Based on this information, this study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental to evaluate the effects of virtual reality and music therapy on physiological parameters and anxiety in nursing ınterventions applied to ıntensive care patients.

Methods:The research was conducted with 90 patient in intensive care unit. The patients in the sample group were randomly determined by the researcher as Control Group (Standard Procedure), Music Therapy Group and Virtual Reality Group. The selection of patients included in the study was made using a random number table. Research data were collected using a structured patient information form, VAS pain scale , and state and trait anxiety inventory.The data were analyzed using SPSS 25 program.

Keywords: music therapy, virtual reality, nursing interventions, intensive care

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety
• Physiological Parameter

Interventions

OTHER

Control Group (Standard Procedure)

Before the application of nursing interventions ( Intramuscular , Intravenous , Subcutaneous Injection) to the patients, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State- Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. Then , information was given about the nursing intervention to be performed as a standard procedure . The nursing intervention was applied. After the application, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State- Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. Whichever nursing intervention was necessary for the patients ( Intramuscular , Intravenous , Subcutaneous Injection), that application was applied. No unnecessary procedure was applied. .

OTHER

Music Therapy Group

Before the application of nursing interventions ( intramuscular , intravenous , subcutaneous injection) to the patients, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State -Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. During the nursing intervention, the patients were made to listen to Büzürk makam, a Turkish musical makam. After the application, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State -Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. Whichever nursing intervention was necessary ( intramuscular , intravenous , subcutaneous injection), that application was performed on the patients . No unnecessary procedure was performed.

OTHER

Virtual Reality Group

Before the application of nursing interventions ( Intamuscular , Intravenous , Subcutaneous Injection) to the patients, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State -Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. During the nursing intervention, the patients watched 3D videos with relaxation effect with virtual glasses. After the application, the patients' physiological parameters (fever, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation ), pain levels with VAS and anxiety levels with State -Trait Anxiety Scale were evaluated. Whichever nursing intervention was necessary ( Intamuscular , Intravenous , Subcutaneous Injection), that application was performed on the patients . No unnecessary procedure was performed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Beykent

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Hamiyet Kızıl, Phd RN · Istanbul Beykent University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-05-09

Primary Completion

2022-06-09

Completion

2022-09-09

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations