改善住院患者的心理健康(PWB)与他们的康复和整体生活质量有关。虚拟现实(VR)有可能成为增加住院患者PWB的新工具。这项研究严格回顾了有关VR对住院严重疾病患者PWB的使用和影响的现有研究。这项研究的主要目的是评估VR在增强治疗严重疾病的住院患者的PWB方面的有效性和实用性。
■在最初的搜索中,作者确定了106个来源,这些来源为更广泛的VR领域提供了有价值的见解,PWB,以及VR对住院患者心理功能的影响。然而,只有八篇文章被选中进行批判性审查,遵循SALSA方法。SALSA方法包括以下步骤:(S)搜索,(AL)评估,(S)合成和(A)分析。从这八篇文章中提取的数据进行了反身性主题分析,通过这些模式确定了VR的使用和对严重疾病住院患者PWB的影响。主题分析过程包括数据收集和熟悉,代码识别,并制定和完善各种主题,以制作主题分析报告。
■分析中出现的主题是(i)积极的心理影响(子主题包括VR在改善心理症状方面的有效性,它作为等效或辅助治疗的作用,和症状减轻),(二)认知和采用新技术,(iii)影响VR有效性的特征,和(Iv)VR的统计和实际适用性和多样性。
■使用VR来增加住院患者的PWB是一项相对较新的创新。然而,这项研究中确定的主题表明,在住院患者的背景下使用VR可以使他们的心理功能受益,最终有助于改善其整体PWB。需要进一步深入研究,以提供VR对处理严重疾病的住院患者PWB的潜在益处的全面结论。
UNASSIGNED: Improving hospitalised patients\' psychological well-being (PWB) is relevant to their recovery and overall quality of life. Virtual Reality (VR) holds the potential to emerge as a novel tool for increasing the PWB of hospitalised patients. This study critically reviewed existing research concerning the use and impact of VR on the PWB of hospitalised patients with serious illnesses. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and practical applicability of VR in enhancing the PWB for hospitalised patients dealing with serious illnesses.
UNASSIGNED: In the initial search, the authors identified 106 sources that provided valuable insights into the broader field of VR, PWB, and the influence of VR on the psychological functioning of hospitalised patients. However, only eight articles were selected for the critical review, following the SALSA method. The SALSA method comprises the following steps: (S) Search, (AL) Appraisal, (S) Synthesis and (A) Analysis. Data extracted from these eight articles were subjected to reflexive thematic analysis, through which patterns were identified to examine the use and impact of VR on the PWB of hospitalised patients with serious illnesses. The thematic analysis process involves data gathering and familiarisation, code identification, and formulating and refining various themes to produce a thematic analysis report.
UNASSIGNED: The themes that emerged from the analysis were (i) positive psychological effects (with sub-themes including the effectiveness of VR in improving psychological symptoms, its role as an equivalent or adjunctive treatment, and symptom reduction), (ii) perceptions and the adoption of novel technology, (iii) characteristics that influence the effectiveness of VR, and (iv) statistical and practical applicability and diversity of VR.
UNASSIGNED: The use of VR to increase the PWB of hospitalised patients is a relatively recent innovation. Nevertheless, the themes identified in this study indicate that the use of VR within the context of hospitalised patients can benefit their psychological functioning, ultimately contributing to an improvement in their overall PWB. Further in-depth studies are needed to provide a comprehensive conclusion on the potential benefits of VR on the PWB of hospitalised patients dealing with serious illnesses.