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ArticleJMIR formative research2024

Preoperative Virtual Reality to Expose Patients With Breast Cancer to the Operating Room Environment: Feasibility and Pilot Case Series Study.

Jordana L Sommer, Kristin Reynolds, Pamela Hebbard, Michael S D Smith, Natalie Mota, W Alan C Mutch, Jessica Maples-Keller, Leslie Roos, Renée El-Gabalawy

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Article in JMIR formative research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04544618 (Preoperative Virtual Reality for Cancer Surgery Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT04544618 nacompletednot on this map

Preoperative Virtual Reality for Cancer Surgery Patients: A Feasibility and Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ManitobaRan2021 to 2024Enrolled23ConditionsAnxiety StateArmsVirtual reality operating room simulation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jordana L SommerDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8311-1854
Kristin ReynoldsDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5367-7021
Pamela HebbardDepartment of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-2779
Michael S D SmithNational Research Council Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1952-3616
Natalie MotaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2832-2223
W Alan C MutchDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7174-7839
Jessica Maples-KellerDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-7332
Leslie RoosDepartment of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-4017
Renée El-GabalawyDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3445-5607
University of Manitoba · CACancerCare Manitoba · CAEmory University · USNational Research Council Canada · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinically elevated preoperative distress and anxiety are common among patients undergoing cancer surgery. Preoperative interventions have been developed to mitigate this distress and anxiety but are inconsistent in efficacy and feasibility for broad implementation.

objectiveThis preliminary pilot study aims to assess the feasibility and utility of a newly developed virtual reality (VR) intervention to expose patients awaiting breast cancer surgery to the operating room environment and a simulation of anesthetic induction.

methodsPatients undergoing breast cancer surgery (N=7) were assigned to the VR intervention or control (treatment as usual) group and completed self-report measures of distress and anxiety before surgery, on the day of surgery, and after surgery (5 and 30 d postoperatively). Those in the intervention group trialed the VR simulation 1 to 2 weeks preoperatively and provided qualitative and quantitative feedback. We assessed the feasibility of recruitment capability and study design and evaluated participants' impressions of the intervention using self-report rating scales and open-ended questions. We also descriptively examined distress and anxiety levels throughout the duration of the study.

resultsRecruitment occurred between December 2021 and December 2022 and progressed slowly (rate: 1 participant/7 wk on average; some hesitancy because of stress and being overwhelmed). All participants who consented to participate completed the entire study. All participants were female and aged 56 (SD 10.56) years on average. In total, 57% (4/7) of the participants were assigned to the intervention group. On average, intervention participants spent 12 minutes engaged in the VR simulation. In general, the intervention was rated favorably (eg, clear information, enjoyable, and attractive presentation; mean

conclusionsThis preoperative VR intervention demonstrated preliminary feasibility among a sample of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Results and participant feedback will inform modifications to the VR intervention and the study design of a large-scale randomized controlled trial to examine the efficacy of this intervention.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT04544618; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04544618.

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anesthesiabreast cancer surgeryfeasibilitypilotpreoperative anxiety and distressvirtual reality

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PMCPMC10831694
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