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The Effect of Virtual Reality Education on Preoperative Anxiety, Postoperative Pain, and Sleep in Patients Undergoing Colon Surgery
Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Summary
The effect of patient education given to patients undergoing colon surgery using virtual reality in the preoperative period on preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain and sleep is the subject of this study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2025-11-20
Completion Date
2026-11-20
Last Updated
2025-12-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
preoperative patient education via virtual reality device
In the General Surgery Clinic, intervention group participants will receive training in the patient room using a virtual reality headset. The training video will include an introduction to the devices used in the ward during the preoperative period, from blood pressure cuffs to monitors. A training video will be prepared explaining that the patient will be monitored upon returning to the room after the surgery, will be monitored frequently, will be questioned about pain and sleep, and that their family and nurse will be available for any needs they may have.
Locations (1)
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)