Some recent studies demonstrated caregivers may experience negative emotions such as anxiety and sadness, which may also affect normal treatment during the epidemic. As the pandemic continues, mental health support, encouragement , and a sense of purpose are needed to support healthcare workers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
81
Therapeutic VR+MBT was provided using a head-mounted display which designed to enclose eyes and block external stimuli almost entirely. Patients can see immersive natural scenes through VR devices and hear stereo sounds through headphones. We uploaded a programme, which was designed to induce recordings of guided meditations (The same as the MBT), musics for meditation and consists of meditation-videos of 40 minutes. We will guide patients to choose their favorite meditation videos, such as forest, seaside, lake, snow mountain, field and so on.
39 participates randomized and allocated to this group. MBT was conducted as an 8-week group intervention. Sessions typically began with formal mindfulness meditations that include breathing exercises, prolonged expiratory relaxation, body scan, and meditation. MBT was delivered by the first author, who has specialized training in mindfulness meditation.
Wu Ye
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21)
The questionnaire of the Chinese version of DASS-21 has a total of 21 items and measures three negative emotional experiences of depression, anxiety and stress
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
The impact of COVID-19
There is a separate questions. "Has COVID-19 affected your mood at work?"(0\~10)
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
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