Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality as a Distraction Method on Anxiety, Stress and Hemodynamic Parameters of Women Undergoing Cesarean Section. | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2025, Pages 696-722 PDF (1.05 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455379 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Alshaimaa Abd-elsattar Mohamed Ahmed1; Samia Abdel-Hakem Hassanen Aboud2; Hanan Amin Ali Gaafar3; Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist, Nursing Teacher, School Deputy Principles at Secondary Technical Nursing School in Qalyube | ||
| 2Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cesarean section is a common surgery to deliver viable fetus through laparotomy and hysterotomy. Many women experience significant levels of perioperative anxiety and stress that negatively affect physiological and psychological status of both mother and fetus. Aim of this Research was to evaluate the effect of immersive virtual reality as a distraction method on anxiety, stress and hemodynamic parameters of women undergoing cesarean section. Research Design: A quasi-experimental research design (two groups, the study and control groups) was used. Research Setting: The research was conducted at Benha University Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. Subjects: A purposive sample included 170 women undergoing cesarean sections and divided equally into the study and control groups. Tools of data collection: Five tools were used; Tool 1) structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool 2) maternal hemodynamic parameters assessment sheet, Tool 3) novel visual facial anxiety scale, Tool 4) brief measure of emotional preoperative stress & 5) postoperative cesarean section satisfaction among delivered mothers questionnaire. Results: There were statistically significant differences in total mean scores of visual facial anxiety, and mean scores of both pulse rate and blood pressure during and after application of virtual reality in the study group compared to the control group. Besides, there were highly statistically significant differences in total mean scores of emotional intraoperative and postoperative stress items, also all satisfaction dimensions after application of virtual reality in the study group compared to the control group P ≤ 0.001. Conclusion: Immersive virtual reality application as a distraction method had a positive effect on reduction of anxiety and stress of women undergoing cesarean section in addition to a positive effect on hemodynamic parameters. Recommendation: Encouraging hospitals administration for preparing virtual reality as a supportive measure for women during cesarean section to lessen anxiety and stress and maintain stabilize hemodynamic parameters. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anxiety; Cesarean Section; Hemodynamic Parameters; Satisfaction; Stress; Virtual Reality | ||
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