دورية أكاديمية
Nature-Based Virtual Reality Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot for Caregiver Respite
العنوان: | Nature-Based Virtual Reality Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot for Caregiver Respite |
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المؤلفون: | Mohammed Owayrif Alanazi, Arienne Patano, Gary Bente, Andrew Mason, Dawn Goldstein, Sina Parsnejad, Gwen Wyatt, Rebecca Lehto |
المصدر: | Current Oncology, Vol 30, Iss 7, Pp 5995-6005 (2023) |
بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2023. |
سنة النشر: | 2023 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | nature virtual reality, caregiver support, feasibility, acceptability, mixed methods, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282 |
الوصف: | Home-based informal caregivers (CGs), such as the family members and friends of cancer patients, often suffer averse emotional symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, due to the burden associated with providing care. The natural environment has been valued as a healing sanctuary for easing emotional pain, promoting calmness, relaxation, and restoration. The use of virtual reality (VR) nature experiences offers an alternative option to CGs to manage emotional symptoms and improve their quality of life. The aim of this mixed-method pilot was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a nature-based VR experience for home-based CGs. Nine informal CGs participated in a 10 min nature-based VR session and completed feasibility, acceptability, and VR symptom measures in the laboratory. Semi-structured interviews with five of the CGs provided qualitative data regarding their experiences with VR. The CGs (mean age 64.78 years) were mostly female (n = 7). Our analysis showed high feasibility (15.11 ± 1.76; range 0–16) and acceptability (15.44 ± 1.33; range 0–16), as well as low VR Symptoms (1.56 ± 1.33; range 0–27). Participants primarily expressed positive perceptions regarding VR feasibility and acceptability during interviews. Our findings show promise for the use of VR nature experiences. In the next phase of the study, the intervention will be tested on home-based informal CGs of patients at end of life. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 1718-7729 1198-0052 |
Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/7/448; https://doaj.org/toc/1198-0052; https://doaj.org/toc/1718-7729 |
DOI: | 10.3390/curroncol30070448 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/2c36813ef1cd43d688bffaf3b6450bfb |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.2c36813ef1cd43d688bffaf3b6450bfb |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 17187729 11980052 |
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DOI: | 10.3390/curroncol30070448 |