This study aimed to assess the novel approach of an immersive three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) smoking cessation program and its effectiveness on smoking outpatients
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 100 outpatients from a smoking cessation clinic in Taiwan. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=50) or the comparison group (n=50) through a coin toss. The experimental group received standard outpatient smoking cessation services in combination with an immersive 3D VR smoking cessation program, while the comparison group received only standard outpatient services. The VR program included five interactive modules that used immersive scenarios to simulate smoking-related cues and provide educational content, employing cognitive-behavioral techniques and practicing coping strategies to promote behavior change.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Participants in the experimental group engaged with the VR system using a head-mounted display, allowing for full immersion in the virtual environment.
Tri-Service General Hospital SongShan Branch ,Taipei,Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
smoking status indicator1
Participants reported the number of days they smoked in the past 30 days
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
smoking status indicator2
Participants reported the average number of cigarettes consumed per day in the past 30 days
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
smoking status indicator3
Nicotine dependence was measured using the FTND.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
smoking status indicator4
exhaled CO levels were measured using a handheld CO monitor
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
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