A Study to Assess Virtual Reality by Healthcare Providers: A Pilot Study

Acceptability of Virtual Reality Experience by Health Care Providers for Improving Focus and Reducing Anxiety: A Pilot Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability of using Virtual Reality intervention to help reduce anxiety and burnout symptoms and improve focus in the workplace.

The proposed investigation will apply two novel paradigms using proprietary Virtual Reality interventions designed to reduce anxiety and inattention. We will explore whether this intervention is safe and acceptable, and whether it can impact the stress, anxiety, and difficulty in focus of employees in the workplace. Participants will view two different nature videos in two different formats. Each video will be experienced through Virtual Reality or non- Virtual Reality.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older at the time of consent.
• Healthcare Professional with the Mayo Clinic.
• Not pregnant by participant self-report at time of consent.
• Have the ability to provide informed consent.
• Have no contraindicated comorbid health conditions as determined by the clinical investigators.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently (within the past 3 weeks) practicing mindfulness training on a weekly/regular basis.
• Currently (within the past 3 weeks) undergoing an additional program (e.g., Complementary and Alternative Medicine [CAM]) to improve quality of life.
• Currently (within 3 weeks) enrolled in another clinical or research program (e.g., CAM) which impacts the patients' quality of life (QOL), stress or anxiety.
• Currently has photosensitivity.
• Cannot tolerate virtual reality experiences.
• An unstable medical or mental health condition as determined by the physician investigator (e.g., pre-existing eye strain, seizures, dizziness, nausea)