The effect of virtual reality glasses, distraction cards, and breath exercises during Pap smear tests on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorKeles, Mine Gokduman
dc.contributor.authorToker, Eylem
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:25:33Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:25:33Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground and aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of the use of virtual reality (VR) glasses, distraction cards (DCs), and breath exercises (BEs) on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels of women undergoing Pap smear tests, which is a painful and stressful procedure for women. Methods: The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial study in a public health center with 140 women (four groups; each group was n = 35) undergoing Pap smear tests. The data were collected using the descriptive information form, state anxiety inventory, the visual analog scale for fatigue, the Newcastle-Satisfaction-Nursing-Care Scale, and the VR glasses application form. Results: After the Pap smear test, anxiety scores decreased significantly within all groups except for the control. The satisfaction scores indicated significant differences between the intervention and the control groups. In terms of the pain scores, the control group had higher pain scores during speculum insertion and the Pap smear test than the other group. Conclusion: The use of VR glasses, DCs, and BEs during a Pap smear test effectively reduces anxiety and pain while increasing satisfaction. These methods are recommended to incorporate into the Pap smear tests.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/00369330251321115
dc.identifier.issn0036-9330
dc.identifier.issn2045-6441
dc.identifier.pmid40025911
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00369330251321115
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/1743
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001438374900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofScottish Medical Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250316
dc.subjectVirtual reality
dc.subjectdistraction cards
dc.subjectbreath exercises
dc.subjectpap smear test
dc.subjectpain
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectsatisfaction
dc.titleThe effect of virtual reality glasses, distraction cards, and breath exercises during Pap smear tests on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial
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