2024
Enhancing patient well-being in oncology waiting rooms: a pilot field experiment on the emotional impact of virtual forest therapy
HALÁMEK, Filip, Miroslav SVĚTLÁK, Tatiana MALATINCOVÁ, Jana HALÁMKOVÁ, Alena SLEZÁČKOVÁ et. al.Základní údaje
Originální název
Enhancing patient well-being in oncology waiting rooms: a pilot field experiment on the emotional impact of virtual forest therapy
Autoři
HALÁMEK, Filip (203 Česká republika), Miroslav SVĚTLÁK (203 Česká republika, domácí), Tatiana MALATINCOVÁ (703 Slovensko, domácí), Jana HALÁMKOVÁ (203 Česká republika), Alena SLEZÁČKOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí), Zdeňka BAREŠOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí) a Monika LEKÁROVÁ (703 Slovensko, domácí)
Vydání
Frontiers in Psychology, LAUSANNE, FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2024, 1664-1078
Další údaje
Jazyk
angličtina
Typ výsledku
Článek v odborném periodiku
Obor
50101 Psychology
Stát vydavatele
Švýcarsko
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Odkazy
Impakt faktor
Impact factor: 3.800 v roce 2022
Organizační jednotka
Lékařská fakulta
UT WoS
001230417200001
Klíčová slova anglicky
psycho-oncology; forest therapy; emotional well-being; stress reduction; virtual waiting room; valence; arousal
Příznaky
Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 5. 6. 2024 14:14, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová
Anotace
V originále
Introduction: This study explores the emotional impact of virtual forest therapy delivered through audio-visual recordings shown to patients in the oncology waiting rooms, focusing on whether simulated forest walks can positively influence patients’ emotional states compared to traditional waiting room stimuli. Methods: The study involved 117 participants from a diverse group of oncology patients in the outpatient clinic waiting room at the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute. Using a partially randomized controlled trial design, the study assessed basic emotional dimensions—valence and arousal—as well as specific psychological states such as thought control, sadness, anxiety, and pain. This assessment used the Self-Assessment Manikin and the modified Emotional Thermometer before and after participants watched three video types (forest, sea, news). Baseline stress levels were measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Results: Participants exposed to forest and sea videos reported significant improvements in emotional valence and reduced arousal, suggesting a calming and uplifting effect. No significant changes were observed in the control and news groups. Secondary outcomes related to anxiety, sadness, and pain showed no significant interaction effects, though small but significant main effects of time on these variables were noted. Discussion: The findings suggest that videos of forest and sea can be a beneficial intervention in the oncology waiting rooms by enhancing patients’ emotional well-being. This pilot study underscores the potential for integrating virtual mental health support elements into healthcare settings to improve patient care experience.
Návaznosti
| MUNI/A/1494/2023, interní kód MU |
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| NU21-09-00558, projekt VaV |
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| NU22-09-00056, projekt VaV |
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