Virtual Reality (VR) Media Distraction Relieve Anxiety Level of the Children During Circumcision

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10.2991/assehr.k.210304.137How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Virtual Reality, Media, Anxiety, Children

Abstract

Circumcision is a minor surgical that will be experienced by every child, especially a Muslim child because It was related religious commandment with. Most children appear to be quite anxious about circumcision. Virtual Reality (VR) Distraction is one of the methods of Researcher to relieve anxiety level of the children during circumcision processes. Virtual Reality (VR) distraction is a type of audio-visual distraction with Google VR tool which helps children divert unpleasant stimuli and make feel relaxed in a familiar environment. The objective of this research is to measure effectiveness of VR distraction in to anxiety level of the children during circumcision. This research is quantitative research that used quasi experimental with control group design. Number of samples are 60 children which divided into 2 groups (treatment group [n=30 respondents] and control group [n=30 respondents]). Anxiety and Fear level was measured by Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Face Fear Scale also Pulse Oximetry (Objective fear Symptoms). The result of this research indicated that VR Distraction was effective to relieve Anxiety Level during circumcision (p value= 0.000). This research was concluded that VR Distraction is useful to relieve anxiety level of children during circumcision with guide imagery mechanism. Keywords: virtual reality, anxiety level, fear level, circumcision, guide imagery.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Andan Firmansyah
AU  - Henri Setiawan
AU  - Daniel Akbar Wibowo
AU  - Tita Rohita
AU  - Afriza Umami
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/03/08
TI  - Virtual Reality (VR) Media Distraction Relieve Anxiety Level of the Children During Circumcision
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Paris Van Java International Seminar on Health, Economics, Social Science and Humanities (PVJ-ISHESSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 611
EP  - 614
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210304.137
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210304.137
ID  - Firmansyah2021
ER  -