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Feasibility of a VR Intervention to Decrease Anxiety in Children with Tumors Undergoing CVC Dressing.
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Crossover study evaluating virtual reality gaming as a distraction intervention to reduce anxiety and distress in pediatric oncology patients during central venous catheter dressing changes. Compares VR-assisted procedures against standard care using validated distress measurement tools.
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Virtual reality (VR) represents a promising digital intervention for managing distress and anxiety in children with tumors undergoing painful medical procedures. In an experimental cross-over study, we administered a VR intervention consisting of relaxing games during central venous catheter (CVC) dressing. The VR sessions were compared with no-VR during CVC medication. We used the distress thermo…
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