The effect of virtual reality on pain, fear, and anxiety during access of a port with huber needle in pediatric hematology-oncology patients: Randomized controlled trial
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: GÜLÇİN ÖZALP GERÇEKER, MURAT BEKTAŞ, Yeşim AYDINOK, HALE ÖREN, HÜLYA ELLİDOKUZ, Nur Olgun
European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2020, vol 50, pp 101886-101886
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101886
Summary
Purpose: Port needle insertions are painful and distressing for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology patients. Virtual Reality (VR) can be used during needle-related procedures in these patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of VR distraction during access to the venous port with a Huber needle in reducing needle-related pain, fear, and anxiety of children and adolescents with cancer.