This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of using virtual reality (VR) glasses during gynecological examinations on women's pain and anxiety levels. A total of 126 women were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, who used VR glasses during the examination, or a control group, who received standard care. Visual and auditory stimuli from nature-themed videos were shown to the intervention group using VR glasses during the procedure. Participants' pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I). The study was conducted between February and November 2024 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erciyes University Hospital.
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Change in State Anxiety Score (STAI-I)
Timeframe: Baseline (immediately before the examination) and Post-procedure (within 15 minutes after the examination)
Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS)
Timeframe: Post-procedure (within 10 minutes after the gynecological examination)