Effect of virtual reality-based mindfulness training model on anxiety, depression, and cancer-related fatigue in ovarian cancer patients during chemotherapy.
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine January 1, 2024 Wenjuan Mao, Wenduo Chen, Yanbo Wang 25 citations
Among 48 ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a four-week mindfulness training program delivered through virtual reality significantly reduced anxiety, depression, and cancer-related fatigue. Patients reported high acceptance of the virtual reality-based training, which included personalized curriculum, intelligent monitoring, emotion tracking, and games. Scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Cancer-Related Fatigue Scale improved after the intervention, with the differences being statistically significant. The findings suggest that integrating virtual reality with mindfulness training can help alleviate psychological distress and fatigue during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.