A home-based VR exercise for improving depression and quality of life after heart surgery: a randomized controlled trial
A home-based VR exercise program has applications in phase II cardiac rehabilitation for open-heart surgery by reducing depression but not QOL. Therefore, integrating VR exercise into cardiac rehabilitation programs may offer a novel strategy to address mental health challenges.
Authors
- Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2997-4904)
- Sasipa Buranapuntalug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3894-4109)
- Chatchai Buekban
- Opas Satdhabudha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9600-9146)
- Khanistha Wattanananont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0019-0863)
- Chitima Kulchanarat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2578-4126)
- Preeyaphorn Songsorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9583-1813)
- Wararat Tavonudomgit
- Natsinee Sermsinsaithong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1827-526X)
- Chusak Thanawattano
Institutions
- Thammasat University (TH)
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (TH)
- Navamindradhiraj University (TH)
- Thammasat University Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2026.2614807
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00