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The Effects Of Virtual Reality and Stress Ball Application on Pain, Anxiety Levels and Injection Satisfaction in During Insulin Injection in Geriatric Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

NCT07348809 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-02-25

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Summary

The effects of virtual reality and stress ball applied during insulin injection on pain, anxiety levels and injection satisfaction in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes.

Insulin injection in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes causes pain and anxiety, making the treatment process difficult. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of virtual reality and stress ball application on pain, anxiety levels and injection satisfaction during insulin injection in geriatric patients with Type 2 diabetes. Randomization will be achieved by randomly and equally distributing patients who meet the sample selection criteria at Tarsus State Hospital to 3 groups (1st experimental group, 2nd experimental group and 3rd group control group) through a computer program. Considering that there may be case losses, a total of 90 patients (1st Experimental Group \[virtual reality applied\]: 30 patients, 2nd Experimental Group \[stress ball applied\]: 30 patients, control group: 30 patients) will be included in the sample group. In collecting data; A data collection form consisting of "Personal Information Form", "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)", State Anxiety Inventory (DCI), "Visual Patient Satisfaction Scale" forms will be used.

Conditions

  • Diabete Type 2
  • Virtual Reality
  • Stress Ball
  • Procedural Anxiety
  • Pain Management

Interventions

DEVICE

virtual reality

The patients in the virtual reality group watched motivational videos of their choice from YouTube (e.g., nature scenes, seaside walks, underwater views), accompanied by background music. These videos were displayed using Glasses (featuring a 5.7-inch, 1440x2560 pixel screen resolution display from China) and shown in VR mode via a Samsung A51 smartphone before both blood sugar testing and insulin injection (Figure 1). While previous studies typically showed virtual reality videos for 5-10 minutes (kaynak), in this study, patients viewed motivational videos for 5 minutes to help them more easily immerse themselves in the virtual world.

DEVICE

stress ball

The stress balls used in the study were 3 cm in diameter, round, and constructed from medium-hardness, high-quality silicone. These were sourced and distributed to patients by the researchers

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tarsus University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-15
Completion
2026-02-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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