My virtual escape from patient life: a feasibility study on the experiences and benefits of individualized virtual reality for inpatients in palliative cancer care.
Hematology
Innovation
Oncology
PROM
Palliative care
Personalized therapy
Virtual reality
Well-being
Journal
BMC palliative care
ISSN: 1472-684X
Titre abrégé: BMC Palliat Care
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088685
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 Oct 2024
23 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
11
06
2024
accepted:
14
10
2024
medline:
24
10
2024
pubmed:
24
10
2024
entrez:
24
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Cancer patients benefit from Virtual Reality (VR) in burdensome situations, but evidence is scarce for palliative situations. Based on earlier work in palliative care, individualized VR interventions like seeing the patient's home may address a patient's wish to be at home and thus have a greater effect compared to standard VR content. Yet, some patients and relatives may be concerned about their privacy. Also, patient stakeholders raised concerns about triggering depressed mood or homesickness. To test the feasibility and safety of individualized vs. standard 360°video VR interventions in palliative cancer inpatients. Prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome measurement using validated instruments of well-being (MDBF), symptoms and psychosocial burden (IPOS), cybersickness (SSQ), presence experience (SPES), subjective benefit (2 items), content analysis of interviews, and field notes. Individualized VR content was recorded with action camcorder-technology to protect the patients' privacy. Seventeen patients participated, median age 65 years (range 20-82), 9 women (53%), 8 single or widowed (47%), 4 childless (23.5%), 4 academics (23.5%), with a median length of stay of 9 days (1-75) in the hematology (10), palliative care (3), or radiotherapy (2) unit of a German university hospital. Eight patients (53.3%) chose their own home environments or family for individualized VR-content. All participants enjoyed the intervention. Compared to standard VR content the individualized VR tended to have a stronger effect on well-being and emotional touch. It was not inferior in terms of psychosocial burden and cybersickness. No subjective and relevant side effects occurred. The patients well tolerated the assessments. However, most patients demanded a lighter headset and a desire for more interactivity. Individualization of VR content shows potential for enhancement of immersion, which improves the VR experience and does not harm in terms of depressed mood or worsening of symptoms. The patients' and family desire for privacy is feasible with the support of family members who recorded the individualized videos, which is easily manageable today. We suggest a pragmatic randomized clinical trial to compare the effects of individualized vs. standard VR-content. Registered at German Clinical Trials Register (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien; DRKS); registration number: DRKS00032172; registration date: 11/07/2023.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Cancer patients benefit from Virtual Reality (VR) in burdensome situations, but evidence is scarce for palliative situations. Based on earlier work in palliative care, individualized VR interventions like seeing the patient's home may address a patient's wish to be at home and thus have a greater effect compared to standard VR content. Yet, some patients and relatives may be concerned about their privacy. Also, patient stakeholders raised concerns about triggering depressed mood or homesickness.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To test the feasibility and safety of individualized vs. standard 360°video VR interventions in palliative cancer inpatients.
METHODS
METHODS
Prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome measurement using validated instruments of well-being (MDBF), symptoms and psychosocial burden (IPOS), cybersickness (SSQ), presence experience (SPES), subjective benefit (2 items), content analysis of interviews, and field notes. Individualized VR content was recorded with action camcorder-technology to protect the patients' privacy.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Seventeen patients participated, median age 65 years (range 20-82), 9 women (53%), 8 single or widowed (47%), 4 childless (23.5%), 4 academics (23.5%), with a median length of stay of 9 days (1-75) in the hematology (10), palliative care (3), or radiotherapy (2) unit of a German university hospital. Eight patients (53.3%) chose their own home environments or family for individualized VR-content. All participants enjoyed the intervention. Compared to standard VR content the individualized VR tended to have a stronger effect on well-being and emotional touch. It was not inferior in terms of psychosocial burden and cybersickness. No subjective and relevant side effects occurred. The patients well tolerated the assessments. However, most patients demanded a lighter headset and a desire for more interactivity.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Individualization of VR content shows potential for enhancement of immersion, which improves the VR experience and does not harm in terms of depressed mood or worsening of symptoms. The patients' and family desire for privacy is feasible with the support of family members who recorded the individualized videos, which is easily manageable today. We suggest a pragmatic randomized clinical trial to compare the effects of individualized vs. standard VR-content.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
BACKGROUND
Registered at German Clinical Trials Register (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien; DRKS); registration number: DRKS00032172; registration date: 11/07/2023.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39443900
doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01577-2
pii: 10.1186/s12904-024-01577-2
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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