Hospitalization in children can be a source of anxiety, fear, and pain, particularly during medical procedures. Traditionally, these conditions have been managed through pharmacological interventions, but in recent years efforts have been made to explore alternative nonpharmacological solutions to reduce the psychological and physical impact of care. This thesis focused on the use of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative technique for managing anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized children during medical procedures. The study involved a sample of pediatric patients undergoing medical procedures such as blood draws, dressings, and other potentially painful and anxiety-inducing procedures. Participants had the opportunity to use virtual reality as a distraction tool during the procedures, and quantitative and qualitative data were collected to assess the effectiveness of VR by monitoring perceived levels of anxiety, fear, and pain using standardized scales.
L'ospedalizzazione nei bambini può essere fonte di ansia, paura e dolore, in particolare durante le procedure mediche. Tradizionalmente, queste condizioni vengono gestite attraverso interventi farmacologici, ma negli ultimi anni si è cercato di esplorare soluzioni alternative non farmacologiche per ridurre l'impatto psicologico e fisico delle cure. Questa tesi si è concentrata sull'uso della realtà virtuale (VR) come tecnica innovativa per la gestione dell'ansia, della paura e del dolore nei bambini ospedalizzati durante le procedure mediche. Lo studio ha coinvolto un campione di pazienti pediatrici sottoposti a procedure mediche come prelievi di sangue, medicazioni e altre procedure potenzialmente dolorose e ansiogene. I partecipanti hanno avuto la possibilità di utilizzare la realtà virtuale come strumento di distrazione durante le procedure e sono stati raccolti dati quantitativi e qualitativi per valutare l'efficacia della VR, monitorando i livelli di ansia, paura e dolore percepiti attraverso scale standardizzate.
Effetti della realtà virtuale sulla gestione dell'ansia e del dolore in pediatria: Il Progetto AVATAR
ZANELLA, GIULIA
2023/2024
Abstract
Hospitalization in children can be a source of anxiety, fear, and pain, particularly during medical procedures. Traditionally, these conditions have been managed through pharmacological interventions, but in recent years efforts have been made to explore alternative nonpharmacological solutions to reduce the psychological and physical impact of care. This thesis focused on the use of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative technique for managing anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized children during medical procedures. The study involved a sample of pediatric patients undergoing medical procedures such as blood draws, dressings, and other potentially painful and anxiety-inducing procedures. Participants had the opportunity to use virtual reality as a distraction tool during the procedures, and quantitative and qualitative data were collected to assess the effectiveness of VR by monitoring perceived levels of anxiety, fear, and pain using standardized scales.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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