Virtual Reality Headset Use During Venipuncture in Children: Impact on Fear and Pain Levels
The findings demonstrate that VR headsets effectively reduce both fear and pain in children undergoing venipuncture. Therefore, their use should be encouraged in clinical practice to improve the patient experience during medical procedures.
Authors
- Ayşe Şenay Şaşihüseyinoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4085-0256)
- Atilla Güray
Institutions
- Türkisch-Deutsche Universität (TR)
- S.B.Ü. Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5152/pcp.2025.251216
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49