CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects Of Virtual Reality and Stress Ball Application on Pain, Anxiety Levels and Injection Satisfaction in During Insulin Injection in Geriatric Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2024-11-01

Plain-language summary

The effects of virtual reality and stress ball applied during insulin injection on pain, anxiety levels and injection satisfaction in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes. Insulin injection in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes causes pain and anxiety, making the treatment process difficult. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of virtual reality and stress ball application on pain, anxiety levels and injection satisfaction during insulin injection in geriatric patients with Type 2 diabetes. Randomization will be achieved by randomly and equally distributing patients who meet the sample selection criteria at Tarsus State Hospital to 3 groups (1st experimental group, 2nd experimental group and 3rd group control group) through a computer program. Considering that there may be case losses, a total of 90 patients (1st Experimental Group \[virtual reality applied\]: 30 patients, 2nd Experimental Group \[stress ball applied\]: 30 patients, control group: 30 patients) will be included in the sample group. In collecting data; A data collection form consisting of "Personal Information Form", "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)", State Anxiety Inventory (DCI), "Visual Patient Satisfaction Scale" forms will be used.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 65 or older, * at least two daily insulin injections and blood sugar monitoring, * a minimum of 6 months of insulin treatment * no hand or arm problems preventing stress ball use, * be able to communicate in Turkish, * have no orders that would hinder communication (e.g., psychological or related to hearing/understanding) * volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * if they have: epilepsy, vertigo, anxiety, active nausea, vomiting, or headaches * regularly use painkillers * have chronic pain disorders * have previously experienced virtual reality * have any problems in the arm's injection area

What they're measuring

Descriptive Information Form were used to collect the data.

Timeframe: The first day;15 minutes before blood sugar measurements and insulin injections are administered

The Visual Patient Satisfaction Scale (VPSS)

Timeframe: The second day; intervention groups were administered after the blood sugar and insulin procedures and after an average of 3-5 minutes.

Visual analogue scale were used to collect the data.

Timeframe: The first day ; during the blood sugar and insulin procedures and baseline, after an average of 1-2 minutes

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

Timeframe: The first day ; before the blood sugar and insulin procedures and after procedure an average of 1-2 minutes.,

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07348809

SponsorTarsus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-15

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