Cinematic virtual reality for anxiety management in mechanically ventilated patients: a feasibility and pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanically ventilated patients experience anxiety for many reasons. Pharmacological treatments such as benzodiazepines are commonly employed to manage anxiety; however, these therapies often cause undesired side effects. Additional therapies for anxiety management are needed. We sought to determine whether cell phone-based virtual reality therapy could feasibly be used for anxiety management in mechanically ventilated patients.

Methods

Mechanically ventilated subjects underwent at least one session of virtual reality therapy in which they were shown a cinematic video of an outdoor green space or blue space with 360° visual range of motion. Goal session duration was 5 minutes. The primary outcome was incidence of predefined patient safety events, including self-e

SUBMITTER: Haley AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184980 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature