Virtual Reality Experience During Labour (VIREL); a Qualitative Study
Abstract Background There is increasing evidence that virtual reality (VR) is effective in the reduction of labour pain. The implementation of alternative methods like VR to reduce labour pain can contribute to reduce the request of pharmacological pain management methods and associated side effects. The aim of this study is to examine women’s experiences, preferences and satisfaction in regard to the use of VR during labour. Methods A qualitative interview study conducted in a non-university teaching hospital in The Netherlands. Two VR applications, respectively a guided meditation (VR1) and an interactive game (VR2) were tested in eligible women with a singleton pregnancy, scheduled for induction of labour. For the primary outcome, patients’ VR experience and application preference were examined using a post-intervention questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Labour pain before and directly after VR was evaluated using the NRS score.Results 24 women, of whom fourteen were nulliparous and ten multiparous, were included and 12 of these women participated in semi-structured interviews. Three themes were identified after data analysis: “The VR experience”, “Pain reduction”, and “Usability of the VR application”. All patients were highly satisfied with VR use during labour and reported pain reduction during VR. VR1 was preferred above VR 2 by 17 (71%) women. Both VR1 and VR2 caused a significant decrease in mean NRS scores comparing pain pre-VR use to pain during VR use, of respectively 1·81 (VR1) vs. 1·28 (VR2).Conclusion All women were highly satisfied with VR use during labour, preferred guided meditation and experienced less pain. These results can contribute to the development of a potential promising new non-pharmacological tool to reduce labour pain..
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ResearchSquare.com - (2023) vom: 17. Okt. Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023 |
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Musters, Anne-Claire [VerfasserIn] |
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| 520 | |a Abstract Background There is increasing evidence that virtual reality (VR) is effective in the reduction of labour pain. The implementation of alternative methods like VR to reduce labour pain can contribute to reduce the request of pharmacological pain management methods and associated side effects. The aim of this study is to examine women’s experiences, preferences and satisfaction in regard to the use of VR during labour. Methods A qualitative interview study conducted in a non-university teaching hospital in The Netherlands. Two VR applications, respectively a guided meditation (VR1) and an interactive game (VR2) were tested in eligible women with a singleton pregnancy, scheduled for induction of labour. For the primary outcome, patients’ VR experience and application preference were examined using a post-intervention questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Labour pain before and directly after VR was evaluated using the NRS score.Results 24 women, of whom fourteen were nulliparous and ten multiparous, were included and 12 of these women participated in semi-structured interviews. Three themes were identified after data analysis: “The VR experience”, “Pain reduction”, and “Usability of the VR application”. All patients were highly satisfied with VR use during labour and reported pain reduction during VR. VR1 was preferred above VR 2 by 17 (71%) women. Both VR1 and VR2 caused a significant decrease in mean NRS scores comparing pain pre-VR use to pain during VR use, of respectively 1·81 (VR1) vs. 1·28 (VR2).Conclusion All women were highly satisfied with VR use during labour, preferred guided meditation and experienced less pain. These results can contribute to the development of a potential promising new non-pharmacological tool to reduce labour pain. | ||
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