Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation
Abstract This study investigates the acceptability of Virtual reality (VR) technology for emotional regulation among cancer patients. Drawing from extensive literature, we enhanced external variables across user characteristics, product impact factors, and social environment influences, creating the...
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| author | Fangui Zeng Qing Li Siqi Cai Zhuo Xiao Xiaofang Chen Wanshi Zhu Juan Li |
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| description | Abstract This study investigates the acceptability of Virtual reality (VR) technology for emotional regulation among cancer patients. Drawing from extensive literature, we enhanced external variables across user characteristics, product impact factors, and social environment influences, creating the "Theoretical Model of Cancer Patients’ Acceptance of VR Intervention for Self-Emotion Regulation." Surveying 489 Chinese cancer patients validated the model’s strong reliability through SPSS AMOS analysis. The acceptance of VR intervention for self-emotional regulation among cancer patients was assessed, revealing that the average scores across all 13 dimensions exceeded 3. This indicates that cancer patients hold a positive attitude toward VR-based emotional regulation interventions. Perceived usefulness, usage attitude, social norms, immersion, and personal innovation correlated positively with behavioral intention, while technological anxiety and perceived risk showed negative correlations. Findings support 15 hypotheses, offering theoretical backing for VR technology in emotional regulation for cancer patients. These insights provide medical institutions with valuable data on patient attitudes, facilitating the development of targeted treatment approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7b5fa3406374a0687c5a3e0451d941c2025-08-20T02:17:09ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115112510.1038/s41598-025-95160-1Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulationFangui Zeng0Qing Li1Siqi Cai2Zhuo Xiao3Xiaofang Chen4Wanshi Zhu5Juan Li6Hunan Normal UniversityXiangtan Central HospitalHunan Institute of EngineeringXiangtan Central HospitalXiangtan Central HospitalYueyang People’s HospitalXiangya Nursing School, Central South UniversityAbstract This study investigates the acceptability of Virtual reality (VR) technology for emotional regulation among cancer patients. Drawing from extensive literature, we enhanced external variables across user characteristics, product impact factors, and social environment influences, creating the "Theoretical Model of Cancer Patients’ Acceptance of VR Intervention for Self-Emotion Regulation." Surveying 489 Chinese cancer patients validated the model’s strong reliability through SPSS AMOS analysis. The acceptance of VR intervention for self-emotional regulation among cancer patients was assessed, revealing that the average scores across all 13 dimensions exceeded 3. This indicates that cancer patients hold a positive attitude toward VR-based emotional regulation interventions. Perceived usefulness, usage attitude, social norms, immersion, and personal innovation correlated positively with behavioral intention, while technological anxiety and perceived risk showed negative correlations. Findings support 15 hypotheses, offering theoretical backing for VR technology in emotional regulation for cancer patients. These insights provide medical institutions with valuable data on patient attitudes, facilitating the development of targeted treatment approaches.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95160-1TAMAcceptanceCancer patientsVirtual reality technology |
| spellingShingle | Fangui Zeng Qing Li Siqi Cai Zhuo Xiao Xiaofang Chen Wanshi Zhu Juan Li Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation Scientific Reports TAM Acceptance Cancer patients Virtual reality technology |
| title | Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation |
| title_full | Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation |
| title_fullStr | Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation |
| title_short | Cancer patients’ acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self-emotion regulation |
| title_sort | cancer patients acceptance of virtual reality interventions for self emotion regulation |
| topic | TAM Acceptance Cancer patients Virtual reality technology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95160-1 |
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