Key result
An immersive virtual reality experience was evaluated against generic video material for its impact on anxiety, knowledge, and satisfaction during elective cardiac catheterization.
Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate the impact of an immersive virtual reality experience versus generic video-based material on periprocedural anxiety, procedural knowledge, and satisfaction in patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization.
Does an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience improve periprocedural anxiety, procedural knowledge, and overall satisfaction in patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization?
Population
Patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization
Comparison
Immersive virtual reality experience vs generic video-based material
Authors
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Immersive VR merits consideration for periprocedural preparation in elective catheterization; RCT evidence extends prior data on anxiety and satisfaction.
Does an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience improve periprocedural anxiety, procedural knowledge, and overall satisfaction in patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization?
Morgan et al. (2021) studied this question. An immersive virtual reality experience was evaluated against generic video material for its impact on anxiety, knowledge, and satisfaction during elective cardiac catheterization.
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