Stanford University
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if non-invasive, distracting devices (virtual reality) can decrease anxiety and improve affect and satisfaction in adult, hospitalized patients.
Inclusion Criteria: * between age 18-99 * hospitalized at Stanford Health Care * english-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * significant cognitive impairment or inability to consent * current nausea * visual problems or currently using corrective glasses that are incompatible with the virtual reality headset * a history of severe motion sickness * a history of seizures cause by flashing light * clinically unstable or require immediate/urgent intervention
Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes
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