Promotion of Emotional Well-being in Hospitalized Cancer Patients by Virtual Reality

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT03103711
• Lead Sponsor: University of Valencia

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of a brief psychological intervention supported by Information and Communication Technologies, on the subjective well-being of hospitalized cancer patients. Participants are randomly assigned to one of 2 conditions: Intervention condition (4 Virtual reality sessions) and Control condition (waiting list control group).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-03-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-31
• Study First Posted: 2017-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

• adults with any cancer diagnosis
• hospitalized for at least 1 week
• Karnofsky functional state ≥50
• life expectancy ≥2 months

Exclusion Criteria

• serious psychopathology
• cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fordyce Happiness Scale (Fordyce, 1988).	change from baseline at 1 week
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (Zigmond & Snaith, 1983; adapted version of Tejero, Guimerá, Farré & Peri, 1986)	change from baseline at 1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analog Scale: Satisfaction with the Session Scale.	4 days along 1 week	Level of pleasantness and perceived usefulness of each session (11-point Likert scale)
Visual Analog Scale: Mood.	4 days along 1 week	Subjective mood change after each intervention session.
Visual Analog Scale: Emotional State. Change from pre to post session.	4 days along 1 week	Assessment of general mood, joy, sadness, anxiety, relax and vigor (7-point Likert scale)
Satisfaction with Intervention Scale (adapted version of Borkovec and Nau's, 1972)	1 week	Assesses satisfaction, recommendation, utility and discomfort (11-point Likert scale)
Visual Analog Scale: Physical Discomfort. Change from pre to post session.	4 days along 1 week	Presence of pain, fatigue and physical discomfort (11-point Likert scale)