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Distraction-Based Interventions During Implanted Venous Port Catheter Needle Entry: Virtual Reality Application

Sponsor: Uludag University

Summary

This study is a randomized controlled experimental study planned to examine the effect of virtual reality application during implanted venous port catheter needle insertion on patient satisfaction, comfort level and time perception in cancer patients. Distraction-based interventions used in symptom management of cancer patients are simple, effective and cost-effective. Distraction applications such as virtual reality glasses, listening to music, painting and daydreaming aim to focus attention on another stimulus. Virtual reality application uses human-machine interfaces to focus the patient on a world other than their current environment with a three-dimensional virtual video, changing heir perception of space and time. It has been shown that virtual relity applications reduce pain and anxiety, increase patient satisfaction, provide relief, and positively affect vital parameters during procedural procedures such as bone marrow aspiration, fine needle aspiration breast biopsy, colonoscopy, and transrectal prostate biopsy in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Virtual reality is a new technique developed thanks to the advancement of computer technology and started to be used in the field of health as a cognitive-behavioral method to relieve pain and relax the patient. This method uses human-machine interfaces to give people the feeling of being in an interactive environment with virtual video in the forest, ocean or space. Virtual reality glasses are an application that is used to isolate the patient from his/her environment and includes a distraction method that allows the patient to focus on another world in three dimensions. It is usually applied with glasses or headgear. In addition, the patient is prevented from perceiving the surrounding sounds by wearing headphones. The most important feature that distinguishes virtual reality from other technological products such as television and video games is that it gives users the feeling of being in a different place. The use of virtual reality glasses provides a positive environment for patients and provides a calming experience by changing their perception of time.Virtual reality applications, a new technology, can make a positive difference in cancer care and increase the comfort and satisfaction levels of cancer patients. This innovative method can be used as a complementary nursing approach in addition to standard care during implantable venous port catheter needle intervention. The widespread use of virtual reality applications in cancer care contributes to qualified nursing care. This study will be presented as an innovative method showing that virtual reality technologies can be incorporated into nursing practices.

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