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27-10-2023 | Original Article

Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Increasing Disease Coping in Patients with Breast Cancer Before Their First Chemotherapy Dose

Auteurs: Ariadna Torres García, César Morcillo Serra, Marta Argilés Huguet, Laura González Gardó, Albert Abad Esteve, Josep Antoni Ramos Quiroga

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research

Abstract

Background

A breast cancer diagnosis is a highly stressful experience that affects patients' mental health. The study's main objective was to compare the level of anticipative anxiety and depression in patients prepared for their first dose of chemotherapy for breast cancer with virtual reality vs. a standard psychoeducational intervention.

Methods

The study was single-center, comparative, and randomized and included a group that received four sessions with virtual reality and another that received four sessions of regular psychoeducational intervention based on mindfulness.

Results

133 patients with a mean age of 49 SD 11.6; range 30–82) were included. Both groups showed a decrease in anxiety and depression with the Anxiety and Depression Scale, higher in the experimental group with significant differences. At three months, a more notable decrease in the Emotional Discomfort Detection Scale was observed in the experimental group, with significant differences. The fighting spirit and cognitive avoidance increased assessed with the MINI-MAC coping scale, higher in the experimental group, with significant differences in all evaluations.

Conclusion

A psychoeducational intervention protocol using virtual reality can improve anticipatory anxiety, depression, and emotional distress in breast cancer patients who must start chemotherapy.

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Titel: Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Increasing Disease Coping in Patients with Breast Cancer Before Their First Chemotherapy Dose
Auteurs: Ariadna Torres García
César Morcillo Serra
Marta Argilés Huguet
Laura González Gardó
Albert Abad Esteve
Josep Antoni Ramos Quiroga
Publicatiedatum: 27-10-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-023-10440-2

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