Novel Virtual Reality Intervention for Stress Reduction Among Patients With or at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

This sample of patients with CVD or risk of CVD had above-average stress, consistent with epidemiological data; the statistically and clinically significant decrease in subjective perception of stress partially converged with physiologic data. Overall, the VR intervention was a safe and feasible stress reduction method. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of this immersive therapy in reducing cardiovascular risk profiles.