Randomized controlled study demonstrates reduced pain and anxiety in adults using virtual reality during blood draw, indicating VR's potential benefits for medical procedures.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of using virtual reality (VR) during blood draw on pain and anxiety levels in adults. Material and Methods: This study was conducted at the blood collection unit of a medicine faculty hospital in central of Anatolia in Türkiye using a randomized controlled experimental design. The study sample consisted of a total of 76 adult patients, with 38 in the VR group and 38 in the control group. The patients were assigned to groups using block randomization method. Data were collected using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). While patients in VR group watched with nature images through VR googles during the blood draw, the control group received only the routine blood draw procedure. STAI scores of patients in both groups were measured before and after the procedure, along with VAS scores during the procedure. Results: It was found that the VR group had statistically significantly lower mean VAS and STAI scores compared to the control group (p
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