van der Linde-van den Bor Marijke, Frans-Rensen Sarah A, Slond Fiona, Liesdek Omayra C D, de Heer Linda M, Suyker Willem J L, Jaarsma Tiny, Weldam Saskia W M
Utrecht University Medical Centre, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Utrecht University Medical Centre, Centre for Education, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
PEC Innov. 2022 Jan 1;1:100015. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2021.100015. eCollection 2022 Dec.
To identify the information needs and perceptions of patients regarding the application of virtual reality in pre-surgical patient education.
A qualitative study was conducted between March and July 2020. The study population consisted of a purposive sample of patients scheduled for cardiac surgery from a single institution. Semi-structured individual interviews (n=19) were conducted and analysed using thematic analysis.
Patient perceptions regarding virtual reality and information needs related to hospitalisation and surgery could be categorised into three themes: Creating familiarity, contents to explore and challenges and preconditions.
Virtual reality technology is a promising tool that can enhance conventional patient education to improve understanding and to potentially reduce concerns and anxieties. The virtual reality environment creates an opportunity for patients to be in control of the timing, quantity, depth and frequency of patient education. A virtual reality education tool should not be a substitute for personal contact with the physician.
Patient information needs were identified profoundly to the further development of a virtual reality intervention. This intervention aims to educate patients prior to elective cardiac surgery.
确定患者对于虚拟现实技术在术前患者教育中的应用的信息需求和看法。
于2020年3月至7月开展了一项定性研究。研究对象为来自单一机构的、计划接受心脏手术的患者的目的性样本。进行了19次半结构化个人访谈，并采用主题分析法进行分析。
患者对虚拟现实的看法以及与住院和手术相关的信息需求可分为三个主题：建立熟悉感、待探索的内容以及挑战和前提条件。
虚拟现实技术是一种很有前景的工具，可加强传统的患者教育，以增进理解，并有可能减少担忧和焦虑。虚拟现实环境为患者提供了一个机会，使其能够掌控患者教育的时间、数量、深度和频率。虚拟现实教育工具不应替代与医生的个人接触。
深入确定了患者的信息需求，以促进虚拟现实干预措施的进一步发展。该干预措施旨在对择期心脏手术患者进行术前教育。
