Impact of Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Anxiety and Outcomes

Exploring the Effect of Visually Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients' Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Outcomes

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the effect of visually immersive preoperative education on levels of anxiety and patient outcomes in patients undergoing cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatients and outpatients scheduled for elective cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing emergent cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
• Patients with altered mental status
• History of mental health disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder)
• Legally blind/complete blindness and hearing impaired (without hearing aids)