Effects of Virtual Reality Interventions for Needle-Related Procedures in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Needle-related procedures (NRPs) in cancer care are often associated with significant pain and anxiety, contributing to psychological and physiological distress. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based interventions in reducing anxiety, pain, depression, fear, and physiological parameters (pulse rate and respiratory rate) in patients with cancer undergoing NRPs.

Methods

A systematic search of 11 databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, IEEE Xplore, Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CNKI) was conducted from inception to 15 May 2025. Two independent reviewers selected and extracted studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were performed using Cochrane RevMan 2024

SUBMITTER: Dong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12191400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature