The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether a VR intervention is feasible, acceptable, and satisfactory for healthcare workers in surgical wards to help mitigate stress. Secondary objectives include assessing its potential contribution to stress reduction, user comfort, and practical integration into daily workflows.
Participants will take part in a single 10-minute VR intervention session.
Volunteering healthcare professionals (≥18 years old) working in direct patient care, such as nurses, residents, physician assistants, and surgeons, on the surgical ward.
Diagnosed with epilepsy
Experienced VR as a trigger for their migraines
Severe dizziness, nausea or physical disabilities will be excluded.
Diagnosed with arrythmias, bradycardia or tachycardia
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Lead sponsor
European Union (Horizon Europe Programme)
Collaborator
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Collaborator
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Collaborator