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Novel Virtual Reality (vr) Program For Stress Reduction Among Patients With/at Risk For Cardiovascular Disease (cvd) by Katherine Makaroff; Christopher Van; Vincent Grospe; Lynae Edmunds; Marcella A. Calfon-Press; Karol E. Watson; Tamara Horwich is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Novel Virtual Reality (vr) Program For Stress Reduction Among Patients With/at Risk For Cardiovascular Disease (cvd) about?
Background: VR has emerged as a promising, low-risk treatment for many forms of stress. The aim of this study is to explore how a VR experience can aid in stress reduction among patients with/at risk for CVD. Methods : 10 patients recruited via physician invitation/flyers from UCLA adult cardiology clinics & cardiac rehabilitation participated in a 90-minute visit with completion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State scale (STAI-S) and measurement of physiological parameters before & after a 30-minute VR experience designed for stress reduction. Visits concluded with semi-structured interviews analyzed with inductive thematic analysis. Results: Anxiety state decreased significantly, converging with verbal feedback that revealed participants felt a "distance from stress." They tended to attribute this to the intensely immersive audiovisual experience. Overall, it was described as "a good way to lose negative thoughts," "easier than meditation," and "more helpful than a nap." Heart rate significantly decreased while blood pressure & heart rate variability showed beneficial trends. Simulator Sickness Questionnaire and interview results indicated safety and tolerability across a w
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- Author
- Katherine Makaroff; Christopher Van; Vincent Grospe; Lynae Edmunds; Marcella A. Calfon-Press; Karol E. Watson; Tamara Horwich
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)