Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Interventions for Perioperative Anxiety in Adults: A Systemic Review With Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery often causes anxiety in adults due to various factors, including fear of anaesthesia and loss of independence. This anxiety can lead to higher anaesthesia requirements and more postoperative complications. Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used as a non-pharmacological intervention to decrease perioperative anxiety. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effectiveness of VR to decrease perioperative anxiety in adult patients undergoing elective surgery.

Design

A systematic review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method for systematic reviews of effectiveness. This paper complies with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement.

Methods

Four electronic

SUBMITTER: Asiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12340745 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature