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The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses and Breathing Exercise on Anxiety
Sponsor: Ankara Medipol University
Summary
This study was conducted to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses use and breathing exercise application on anxiety levels in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses and Breathing Exercise on Anxiety During Chemotherapy Treatment in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
107
Start Date
2025-03-15
Completion Date
2026-04-15
Last Updated
2026-08-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Breathing exercise
Intervention 1: Breathing Exercise In this study, participants in the breathing exercise group will perform diaphragmatic (deep) breathing exercises during their chemotherapy sessions. Diaphragmatic breathing promotes deeper, more controlled respiration through effective use of the diaphragm muscle, producing a balancing effect on the autonomic nervous system, while slow rhythmic breathing supports relaxation by increasing heart rate variability. Participants will be guided by a nurse/researcher to perform the exercise for \[10 minutes\]
Virtual Reality Glasses
Intervention 2: Virtual Reality Glasses Participants in the virtual reality group will wear VR glasses displaying calming, distraction-based visual and auditory content during their chemotherapy infusion. This intervention aims to redirect attention away from the treatment process, thereby reducing perceived stress and anxiety. The VR session will be applied for \[10 minutes\]
Locations (1)
Ankara Medipol University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)