A Single Session of Virtual Reality Improved Tiredness, Shortness of Breath, Anxiety, Depression and Well-Being in Hospitalized Individuals with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
| Title: | A Single Session of Virtual Reality Improved Tiredness, Shortness of Breath, Anxiety, Depression and Well-Being in Hospitalized Individuals with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. |
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| Authors: | Rodrigues IM; Department of Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Lima AG; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Universitário Lagarto, Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Santos AED; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Regional Dr. Jessé Fontes, Estância 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Santos ACA; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital de Urgencias de Sergipe, Aracaju 49095-000, SE, Brazil.; Nascimento LSD; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Getúlio Vargas, Recife 49095-000, PE, Brazil.; Serra MVCL; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Getúlio Vargas, Recife 49095-000, PE, Brazil.; Pereira TJS; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Universitário Walter Cantidio HUWC, Fortaleza 49095-000, CE, Brazil.; Barbosa FDS; Occupational Therapy Service, Hospital Universitário Lagarto, Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Seixas VM; Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences (PPGCAS), Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Monte-Silva K; Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.; Scipioni KRDDS; Department of Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba 80210-170, PR, Brazil.; Cruz DMCD; Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) Programme, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK.; Piscitelli D; School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.; School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y5, Canada.; Physical Therapy Program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.; Goffredo M; Department of Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences, IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, 00163 Rome, Italy.; Gois-Junior MB; Laboratory of Motor Control and Body Balance (LCMEP), Center for Health Science, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Zanona AF; Department of Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil.; Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences (PPGCAS), Lagarto 49400-000, SE, Brazil. |
| Source: | Journal of personalized medicine [J Pers Med] 2022 May 19; Vol. 12 (5). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 19. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101602269 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2075-4426 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20754426 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pers Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG, 2011- |
| Abstract: | Background: In 2020, the world was surprised by the spread and mass contamination of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 produces symptoms ranging from a common cold to severe symptoms that can lead to death. Several strategies have been implemented to improve the well-being of patients during their hospitalization, and virtual reality (VR) has been used. However, whether patients hospitalized for COVID-19 can benefit from this intervention remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether VR contributes to the control of pain symptoms, the sensation of dyspnea, perception of well-being, anxiety, and depression in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.; Methods: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was designed. Patients underwent a single session of VR and usual care. The experimental group (n = 22) received VR content to promote relaxation, distraction, and stress relief, whereas the control group (n = 22) received non-specific VR content.; Results: The experimental group reported a significant decrease in tiredness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and an increase in the feeling of well-being, whereas the control group showed improvement only in the tiredness and anxiety.; Conclusions: VR is a resource that may improve the symptoms of tiredness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and depression in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Future studies should investigate the effect of multiple VR sessions on individuals with COVID-19. |
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| Grant Information: | Ricerca Corrente Ministero della Salute |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: COVID-19; occupational therapy; symptom assessment; virtual reality; well-being |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20220528 Latest Revision: 20240924 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC9143462 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/jpm12050829 |
| PMID: | 35629250 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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