Virtual Reality on Stress, Pain Levels in Patients With Hyperthyroidism Undergoing Biopsy

Hospital, Interventional Radiology Unit

This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels and vital signs in patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who underwent fine needle biopsy.

The specific effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels, and vital signs during fine needle biopsy in patients with hyperthyroidism have not yet been adequately studied. This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels and vital signs in patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who underwent fine needle biopsy.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being between 18-80 years old
2. Agreeing to participate in the study
3. No obstacle to wearing virtual reality glasses
4. Patients undergoing biopsy for diagnostic purposes
5. No problems with vision or hearing

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those with major psychiatric disorders
2. Those with any obstacle to communication