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COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY VERSUS DIGITAL TRUE-LIFE EXPERIENCES ON ANXIETY AND CLINICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING MASTECTOMY
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Virtual reality intervention, Digital true-life experience, Anxiety, Clinical parameters, mastectomy patients
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ABSTRACT Cancer, a major global health issue, encompasses a wide range of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. It poses a great threat to human health, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing immense physical, emotional, and economic burdens. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality intervention versus digital true-life experience on anxiety and clinical parameters among patients undergoing mastectomy. A total of 60 patients participated in the study, with 20 in Experimental Group I, 20 in Experimental Group II, and 20 in the Control Group. Participants were selected through a non-probability purposive sampling technique. Virtual reality intervention was given to experimental group I for 15 minutes 2 hours before the surgery and experimental group II received digital storytelling for 15 minutes 16 hours before the surgery. Data collection involved gathering demographic information using a structured interview schedule, measuring anxiety levels with a visual analog scale for anxiety, and assessing clinical parameters by bio-physiological measurements. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study revealed that the mean anxiety scores before the intervention between experimental group I, experimental group II, and the control group, by the ANOVA value (F = 0.740, P = 0.482) and post hoc analysis (P > 0.05). While after the intervention, the ANOVA value (F = 45.980, P = 0.000) indicated a highly significant difference in anxiety scores between the groups (P < 0.05). Post hoc analysis showed no significant difference between experimental groups I and II (mean difference = 0.550, P = 0.059), but significant differences were found between experimental groups and the control group (P = 0.000). The findings confirmed that both virtual reality and digital storytelling interventions were equally effective in significantly reducing anxiety among patients undergoing mastectomy. Also, in the clinical parameters before the intervention, all groups had more or less similar values. After the intervention, the experimental groups showed clear improvements, including lower blood pressure, slower heart and breathing rates, and better oxygen levels. In contrast, the control group’s parameters worsened, with higher blood pressure, faster heart and breathing rates, and no improvement in oxygen levels, which underscores virtual reality and digital storytelling interventions effectively improve clinical outcomes. These low-cost, practical methods are valuable for managing anxiety and supporting better outcomes. Digital storytelling showed a longer-lasting effect, while virtual reality provided quicker results. The findings also emphasize in promoting the use of these cost-effective methods in pre-operative care for mastectomy patients.
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Manonmani S, Prof X Emerensia, Prof Beulah G, & Prof. Suja Santosh (December-2024). COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY VERSUS DIGITAL TRUE-LIFE EXPERIENCES ON ANXIETY AND CLINICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING MASTECTOMY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(12), a327-a333. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2412036.pdf
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Volume 9 Issue 12, December-2024
Pages : a327-a333
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Research Area: Health Science All
Author Type: Indian Author
Country: Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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