Use of virtual reality in patient education program to reduce anxiety in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A randomized controlled trial.

Surachet SiripongsapornKarn YongsiriwitKittithat Tantitanawat Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2024)

A virtual reality-assisted patient education program before EGD did not significantly reduce anxiety but may provide more memory and understanding about the procedure to patients who underwent unsedated EGD.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
quality improvement
healthcare
end stage renal disease
case report
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sleep quality
patient reported outcomes