Effect of an intensive care unit virtual reality intervention on relatives´ mental health distress: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relatives of intensive care unit (ICU) patients often endure symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression during and after treatment of a family member's hospitalization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ICU-specific virtual reality (ICU-VR) on mental health among relatives, 6 months after patient's ICU discharge.

Methods

This multicenter, randomized controlled trial included relatives of ICU patients who were assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus ICU-VR, by randomizing the ICU patients. Relatives were assessed up to 6 months after patient discharge from the ICU for post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, quality of life, relatives' understanding of ICU care, and appreciation of ICU-VR.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Drop DLQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature