Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Application on Surgical Fear and Anxiety

The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Application on Surgical Fear and Anxiety in Patients Planned for Open Heart Surgery

Purpose and Type of Research:This study will be conducted to examine the effect of virtual reality glasses on surgical fear and anxiety in patients scheduled for cardiovascular surgery. The study is a randomized controlled experimental research.

Method:The population of the research was approximately 2900 patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery in a year at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Education Research Hospital. The sample size of the study was calculated using the G*Power software program.The study will be completed with 60 people by taking 30 people into the experimental and control groups.Data will be collected with a personal information form, surgical fear scale and state anxiety scale.

Hypothesis of the Research:

H1: Application of virtual reality glasses reduces surgical fear in patients planned for cardiovascular surgery.

H2: Application of virtual reality glasses reduces anxiety in patients scheduled for cardiovascular surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and over,
• Those who will undergo open heart surgery,
• Those who have not had cardiovascular surgery before,
• No communication problems,
• Is conscious and able to answer questions and does not have any disorder/disease that affects decision-making ability (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.),
• Does not have a psychiatric disease such as anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression,
• Individuals who do not receive psychiatric treatment such as antipsychotics/anxiolytics will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being under the age of 18,
• Not having open heart surgery,
• Those who have previously undergone cardiovascular surgery,
• Having communication problems,
• Those who are unconscious and unable to answer questions Having any disorder/disease that affects decision-making ability (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.),
• Having a psychiatric disease such as anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression,
• Individuals receiving psychiatric treatment such as antipsychotic/anxiolytic will not be included in the study.