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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
Sponsor: Tarsus University
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2024-11-01
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2026-09-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
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.
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
Locations (2)
Tarsu University
Mersin, Mersin, Health Sciences Faculty ,, Turkey (Türkiye)
Tarsus University
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)