Patients' voices in the development of pre-surgical patient education using virtual reality: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the information needs and perceptions of patients regarding the application of virtual reality in pre-surgical patient education.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted between March and July 2020. The study population consisted of a purposive sample of patients scheduled for cardiac surgery from a single institution. Semi-structured individual interviews (n=19) were conducted and analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Patient perceptions regarding virtual reality and information needs related to hospitalisation and surgery could be categorised into three themes: Creating familiarity, contents to explore and challenges and preconditions.

Conclusions

Virtual reality technology is a promising tool that can enhance conventional patient

SUBMITTER: van der Linde-van den Bor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194275 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature