The Effects of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on Anxiety, Stress, and Fetal Well-Being During the Non-Stress Test
The Effects of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on Anxiety, Stress, and Fetal Well-Being During the Non-Stress Test
The aim of this study to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses use on anxiety, stress and fetal well-being during the non-stress test. Personal information form was used as data collection form, Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ-17 Item Version) was used to assess distress, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to assessanxiety.
Material and Method
This research was conducted between between October 2021 and February 2022 in Fethi Sekin City Hospital. When power analysis was performed, the sample size was calculated to be at least 71 women for each group (71 experiments, 71 controls). During the NST procedures, VR glasses were given to the participants in the experimental group by the researcher for the intervention. Data collection form for experimental and control groups before the NST procedures; Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NUPDQ-17 Item Version) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were applied two times before and after NST procedure. After the NST procedures, both groups were re-administered. Descriptive statistics and independent t-test were used for data analysis.
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