Open AccessAudiovisual Virtual Reality Distraction in Reduction of Pain and Anxiety Intention in Post-operative Patients: A Review Study
Author(s) -
Maryo Yonatan Sengkeh,
Nur Chayati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5728
Subject(s) - distraction , medicine , anxiety , worry , feeling , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology , neuroscience
BACKGROUND: After surgery, patients could show psychological complaints such as worry, anxiety, pain, and depression. This condition could last for weeks and interfere with recovery, both psychologically and physiologically, if it is not getting proper and fast treatment. Patient relaxation may reduce post-operative pain, increase overall healing, and prevent hematoma and other complications.AIM: This study aims to know the effect of virtual reality (VR) audiovisual distraction on decreasing pain intensity and anxiety of post-operative patients.METHODS: This research was a literature review. The research source was taken from several databases, Google Scholar, EBSCO, PubMed, and ProQuest, with the keyword “audiovisual; VR; distraction; pain; anxiety, and post-operative.” From the Google Scholar database, it was found 6060 articles, EBSCO found 194, PubMed found 50, and ProQuest 47. After going through the selection process, nine articles were found to meet the inclusion criteria.RESULTS: Audiovisual distraction has a positive influence on pain relief and anxiety in post-operative patients. The transfer of pain could be done with a distraction method that diverts the patient’s attention to other more comfortable and pleasant feelings.