Effects of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention Combined With Mindfulness-based Therapy on Mental Health in Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 81
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The impact of COVID-19
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Some recent studies demonstrated caregivers may experience negative emotions such as anxiety and sadness, which may also affect normal treatment during the epidemic. As the pandemic continues, mental health support, encouragement , and a sense of purpose are needed to support healthcare workers.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Registered nurses (RN) who work in target departments were included. The target departments mainly included internal medicine, surgical, emergency department, where nurses had direct mutual engagement with patients.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Nurses who have not been involved in the COVID-19 volunteer service.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The impact of COVID-19
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
There is a separate questions. "Has COVID-19 affected your mood at work?"(0\~10)
Depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21)
Time Frame: up to 8 weeks
The questionnaire of the Chinese version of DASS-21 has a total of 21 items and measures three negative emotional experiences of depression, anxiety and stress
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Huichao Zhang
Professor
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine