Effects of preoperative education using virtual reality on preoperative anxiety and information desire: a randomized clinical trial
Authors' conclusion
Preoperative education using VR effectively reduced preoperative anxiety and information desire.
Study context
- Comparison
- Preoperative education using virtual reality (VR) content vs traditional verbal education
- Primary endpoint
- Preoperative anxiety and information desire (Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale, Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS))
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Preoperative anxiety (APAIS-A) and information desire (APAIS-I) scores
- VR vs Control: P < 0.001
Further findings
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfactionNot statistically significant | P = 0.147 |
Original publication
Effects of preoperative education using virtual reality on preoperative anxiety and information desire: a randomized clinical trial. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 18 March 2023. doi:10.
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