The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using AVR on pain, stress, anxiety, and SE among adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in the West Bank hospitals in Palestine. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect of AVR therapy on pain levels score compared with routine care during chemotherapy session among cancer patients? 2. What is the effect of AVR therapy on the stress levels compared with routine care during chemotherapy session among cancer patients? 3. What is the effect of AVR therapy on the anxiety compared with routine care during chemotherapy session among cancer patients? 4. What is the effect of AVR therapy on the general SE compared with routine care during chemotherapy session among cancer patients? The participants divided into two groups, the intervention group, which receives AVR, and the control group, which receives standard treatment. The study used a pretest and posttest design to assess the effect of AVR on the study variables (pain, stress, anxiety and self-efficacy).
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Change in pain intensity during chemotherapy
Timeframe: Immediately before chemotherapy and immediately after the session (June 2023 - September 2023).