The Effect of Video Streaming With Virtual Reality Before Coronary Angiography

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effects of virtual reality video on anxiety, comfort and patient satisfaction before coronary angiography. Data will be collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Early Postoperative Comfort Scale, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for patient satisfaction and pain, Vital Signs Follow-up Form and Complication Follow-up Form. In addition to the standard practices of the clinic, individuals in the intervention group will be shown a video with virtual reality glasses before entering the angiography procedure. Only standard practices of the clinic will be applied to the control group.

Inclusion criteria

• Can speak and understand Turkish,
• Over 18 years of age,
• No previous angiography procedure,
• Oriented to place and time,
• No psychiatric illness,
• Not taking any sedative medication,
• No vision and hearing problems,
• Patients who volunteered to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with any pain or chronic pain prior to coronary angiography,
• Patients diagnosed with anxiety,
• Patients with pacemakers,
• Patients requiring emergency angiography,
• Patients taking antihistamines and psychiatric drugs,
• Patients who did not volunteer to participate in the study,
• Patients taking tranquilizers or pain medication up to 5 hours before the angiography procedure were excluded.