Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project
Increased stress, anxiety, and depression hinder recovery of hospitalized patients. Mindfulness therapies, which adopt a holistic approach to patient care, reduce anxiety, and depression. This quality improvement initiative evaluated the implementation of a virtual reality (VR) therapeutic art progr...
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| author | Sophina McDaniel Rachyl Pines Emily M. He Faith Collins Faaizah Arshad Maria Menendez Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu Thomas J. Caruso |
| author_facet | Sophina McDaniel Rachyl Pines Emily M. He Faith Collins Faaizah Arshad Maria Menendez Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu Thomas J. Caruso |
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| description | Increased stress, anxiety, and depression hinder recovery of hospitalized patients. Mindfulness therapies, which adopt a holistic approach to patient care, reduce anxiety, and depression. This quality improvement initiative evaluated the implementation of a virtual reality (VR) therapeutic art program at Stanford Health Care from February to June 2024, providing an innovative and scalable adjunct to traditional art and music mindfulness therapies. This mixed methods project piloted 84 cumulative hours with 105 participants. Outcomes investigated satisfaction and the impact on hospitalization experience via survey questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results (n = 40) indicated substantial improvements in patient experience, with 85% recommending the program and 97.5% reporting positive impacts from VR engagement. Thematic analysis of open-ended survey responses identified 4 key themes: escape and distraction, therapeutic benefits, enjoyment of the interactive activity, and positive facilitator interactions. Participants also expressed interest in additional VR offerings, including virtual mindfulness, and meditation. The results suggest that VR can serve as an effective adjunct to conventional mindfulness therapies and improve the inpatient experience. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa5939b445bf4af981e886e7240476562025-08-20T03:40:24ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Patient Experience2374-37432025-03-011210.1177/23743735251330467Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods ProjectSophina McDaniel0Rachyl Pines1Emily M. He2Faith Collins3Faaizah Arshad4Maria Menendez5Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu6Thomas J. Caruso7 Office of Patient Experience, , Stanford, CA, USA Office of Patient Experience, , Stanford, CA, USA , Stanford, CA, USA Stanford Chariot Program, , Palo Alto, CA, USA Stanford Chariot Program, , Palo Alto, CA, USA Stanford Chariot Program, , Palo Alto, CA, USA School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, , Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USAIncreased stress, anxiety, and depression hinder recovery of hospitalized patients. Mindfulness therapies, which adopt a holistic approach to patient care, reduce anxiety, and depression. This quality improvement initiative evaluated the implementation of a virtual reality (VR) therapeutic art program at Stanford Health Care from February to June 2024, providing an innovative and scalable adjunct to traditional art and music mindfulness therapies. This mixed methods project piloted 84 cumulative hours with 105 participants. Outcomes investigated satisfaction and the impact on hospitalization experience via survey questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results (n = 40) indicated substantial improvements in patient experience, with 85% recommending the program and 97.5% reporting positive impacts from VR engagement. Thematic analysis of open-ended survey responses identified 4 key themes: escape and distraction, therapeutic benefits, enjoyment of the interactive activity, and positive facilitator interactions. Participants also expressed interest in additional VR offerings, including virtual mindfulness, and meditation. The results suggest that VR can serve as an effective adjunct to conventional mindfulness therapies and improve the inpatient experience.https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735251330467 |
| spellingShingle | Sophina McDaniel Rachyl Pines Emily M. He Faith Collins Faaizah Arshad Maria Menendez Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu Thomas J. Caruso Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project Journal of Patient Experience |
| title | Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project |
| title_full | Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project |
| title_fullStr | Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project |
| title_short | Virtual Reality Therapeutic Art for Adult Hospitalized Patients and Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Project |
| title_sort | virtual reality therapeutic art for adult hospitalized patients and caregivers a mixed methods project |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735251330467 |
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