ArticlePloS one2025
Virtual reality for stress management and burnout reduction in nursing: A systematic review protocol.
Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Evaluation of virtual reality-based meditation as a tool to mitigate stress among parents and providers in the neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Feasibility of a brief group-based immersive 360° mindfulness program for stress-related outcomes in health sciences students: a 4-week pre-post pilot study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Psychosocial predictors of emotional eating among Thai nurses: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBurnout is a pervasive issue in the nursing profession, with detrimental consequences for nurses' well-being, patient care, and healthcare systems. Virtual reality (VR) is a promising tool for delivering immersive and engaging interventions to manage stress and reduce burnout. This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of VR interventions for stress and burnout in nursing, characterize the specific intervention approaches, and guide future research and practice.
methodsWe will search for published and unpublished studies in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Scopus from database inception to the present. Randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and pre-post studies examining VR interventions for stress and/or burnout in licensed nurses will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen studies, extract data, and assess risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool for randomized trials and the ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies. If appropriate, meta-analysis will be performed to estimate pooled effects on stress and burnout outcomes. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will explore the influence of intervention characteristics and study quality. Narrative synthesis will be conducted if quantitative synthesis is not possible. The review protocol follows the PRISMA-P guidelines and is registered in PROSPERO. DISCUSSION: This systematic review will provide a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence on VR interventions for stress and burnout management in nurses. By critically appraising the research and identifying the most promising approaches, the review will guide the development and implementation of evidence-based VR programs to support nurses' well-being and address the urgent problem of burnout. The findings will also identify gaps in the literature and directions for future research to optimize the design and delivery of VR interventions for this high-need population. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42024604179.
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