Easing the Experience: Virtual Reality as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety and Pain During IUD Insertion—A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.2026, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1155/ppc/9992892
- Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, intrauterine device, pain, virtual reality
- Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) glasses on acute pain and anxiety is well documented in the literature. This randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of using VR glasses to reduce the pain and anxiety experienced by women during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. Methods: A total of 80 women participated in the study and were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The study was conducted in the gynecology clinic of a state hospital. Data were collected via the Introductory Information Form, the visual analog scale (VAS), and the State Anxiety Inventory. VR glasses were applied to the experimental group during the IUD procedure, whereas no such intervention was applied to the control group. Pain and anxiety levels were assessed via the VAS and State Anxiety Scale before and after the procedure in all groups. SPSS 23.0 software was used for statistical analysis, and a p value of < 0.005 was considered to indicate statistical significance for all tests. Results: Immediately after the intervention, the use of VR glasses resulted in significantly lower pain scores during IUD insertion compared to standard care. In addition, there was a decrease in symptoms such as fear, worry, and restlessness in this group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: VR glasses effectively reduce the pain and anxiety experienced during IUD insertion. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06179095.