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    The Effect of Virtual Rainforest and a White Noise Mobile Application on Satisfaction, Tolerance, Comfort, and Vital Signs During Arthroscopy
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2024) Genc, Hasan; Tanriverdi, Seher; Akar, Mehmet Sait
    Background and purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Virtual Rainforest (VRF) and a White Noise (WN) mobile applications on patient satisfaction, tolerance, comfort, and vital signs during arthroscopic knee surgery. Methods: This is a randomized, controlled, interventional study. The study was completed with a total of 93 participants, 31 in the VRF group, 31 in the WN group, and 31 in the control group. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form and a Visual Analog Scale for satisfaction, tolerance, and comfort. Results: The results of study showed that there were significant increases in tolerance, satisfaction, comfort, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation levels and significant decreases in heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures in both VRF and WN groups (p < .05). In the control group, no significant difference was found between the means of the variables before and after the procedure (p > .05). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, VRF and WN applied during the arthroscopy procedure increased satisfaction, tolerance, and comfort in patients and had a positive effect on vital signs. Trial and protocol registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05992714.
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    The Effects of a Virtual Rainforest and Portable Water Wall Application on Patient Satisfaction, Comfort, Anxiety, and Vital Signs Before Colonoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    (Elsevier Science Inc, 2025) Tanriverdi, Seher; Genc, Hasan; Atay, Kadri
    Purpose: In this study, we used virtual reality glasses and a virtual rainforest (VRF) movie with natural sounds to create the impression of being in a peaceful VRF. We also used a portable water wall (PW) device that provides a natural appearance with irregular stones and light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PW, an artificial natural water wall device, and VRF on patient anxiety, satisfaction, comfort, and vital signs before a colonoscopy procedure. Design: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. Methods: The study was completed with 135 participants (45 in the PW group, 45 in the VRF group, and 45 in the control group). Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Vital Signs Record Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Findings: The study's findings demonstrated that, in both the PW and VRF groups, there were substantial increases in satisfaction, comfort, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation levels, and significant decreases in anxiety, heart rate, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P < .05). The means of the variables in the control group before and after the surgery did not differ significantly (P > .05). Conclusions: According to the study results, precolonoscopy PW and VRF reduced anxiety, increased satisfaction and comfort, and had a positive effect on vital signs. The results of this study will contribute to evidence-based nursing practices for disturbances associated with colonoscopy. PWs' sound and visual elements can have a calming and relaxing effect, and VR is a simple, affordable technology that can be used to provide patients better care. (c) 2025 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.