Effect of a metaverse multimodal rehabilitation intervention on quality of life and fear of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer survivors: A randomized controlled study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular rehabilitation during or after cancer treatment can bring numerous benefits to colorectal cancer survivors. However, there is a lack of convenient and mobile rehabilitation support systems tailored specifically for this group. The metaverse, as a virtual reality environment, offers an innovative platform for implementing rehabilitation. Hence, our study aims to develop a metaverse-based multimodal rehabilitation program and assess its effects on enhancing outcome measures such as quality of life in colorectal cancer patients.

Methods and analysis

This study was designed as a randomized, single-blind controlled trial design featuring two arms: a rehabilitation group and a conventional care group. Sixty colorectal cancer survivors who have undergone curative

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature