Stephanie Vanessa Schmid, Christine Arnold, Sophie Jaisli, Benedikt Bubl, Erika Harju, André Kidszun
Parents' and neonatal healthcare professionals' views on barriers and facilitators to parental presence in the neonatal unit: a qualitative study
BMC pediatrics
mindfulness training effective recovery substance use disorders however adoption difficult due environmental personal distractions virtual reality vr may help overcome challenges providing immersive environment practicing mindfulness currently limited knowledge regarding patient provider perceptions vrbased tools present study investigated feasibility acceptability vr mindfulness training veterans residential substance use treatment well potential benefits vr mindfulness interventions population conducted pilot feasibilityacceptability study first step toward conducting larger randomized controlled trial rct study recruited participants n 32 30day residential substance use program collected qualitative quantitative feedback vr mindfulness intervention using mixedmethods approach patients n 20 providers n 12 rated acceptability usability satisfaction intervention using withinsubjects design patients provided prepost emotion ratings reported state mindfulness vr presence completing singlesession selfguided vr mindfulness intervention patients provided qualitative interview data overall impressions providers gave information via survey patients providers reported high satisfaction confidence intervention moreover within subjects ttests showed patients experienced significant reductions negative affect significant increases positive affect prepost along high levels state mindfulness presence results thematic analysis revealed intervention facilitated focused attention present moment induced state calm relaxation reduced negative thoughts emotions participants requested improvements better integration audiovisual elements personalized longer intervention comfortable fitting headset finally intervention presented several advantages compared mindfulness experiences including reduced distractions sense safety privacy selfguided vr mindfulness intervention feasible acceptable patients providers vr mindfulness training provides immersive experience uplifts mood reduces distractions vr may provide scaffolding tool set stage deepening mindfulness skills results present study could inform development tailoring future interventions