Dessine-moi une réalité plus belle : la réalité virtuelle vue par les patientes atteintes d’un cancer du sein

Michel, A.; Vidal, Julie; Brigaud, Emmanuelle; Sokratous, Konstantina; Blanc, Nathalie

doi:10.3166/pson-2019-0087

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“…As a continuation of the work conducted by Chirico et al (2019), the present study examined the impact of different kinds of virtual stimulation (i.e., contemplative vs. participatory). Given the appeal of patients suffering from breast cancer to natural environments (Michel et al, 2019), Greener Gamer's Nature Treks VR relaxation application (Carline and Carline, 2017) was selected. This application has nine relaxing visual environments with relaxing sounds.…”

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Contemplating or Acting? Which Immersive Modes Should Be Favored in Virtual Reality During Physiotherapy for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

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BackgroundEven though virtual reality (VR) is more and more considered for its power of distraction in different medical contexts, the optimal conditions for its use still have to be determined in order to design interfaces adapted to therapeutic support in oncology.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to examine the benefits of VR using two immersion methods (i.e., one participatory, one contemplative) and comparing them with each other in a population of women with breast cancer who have undergone breast surgery, during scar massage sessions.MethodsIn a physiotherapy center, each patient participated in four experimental conditions in a random order: two sessions used virtual immersion (i.e., one participatory and one contemplative), one session proposed musical listening and the fourth one was a standard session care. The impact of the level of patient involvement in the virtual world was apprehended through the evaluation of the feeling of presence; the estimation of elapsed time of the physiotherapy sessions and particular attention was paid to the evaluation of patient emotional state.ResultsOur study showed an increase in positive emotions (i.e., joy and happiness) and a decrease in anxiety regardless which support methods were offered. Participatory VR created a feeling of more intense spatial presence.ConclusionOur results highlight the importance of the context in which VR should be offered. The presence of the practitioner and his interactions with the patient can provide a context just as favorable in reducing anxiety as the emotional regulation tools used (VR, music). The use of technological tools should be favored when the practitioner is unavailable during the treatment phase or, even, in order to reduce the monotonous nature of repetitive therapeutic sessions.

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Contemplating or Acting? Which Immersive Modes Should Be Favored in Virtual Reality During Physiotherapy for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

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“…Among the preferences declared by the patients, virtual environments including natural elements (e.g., mountains, forests, beaches, sounds of nature, etc.) are particularly popular for escaping from the stressful situation of oncology care (Michel et al, 2019). This spontaneous preference is even more interesting as natural environments intended to support emotional regulation have been found to have a greater restorative potential than other environments.…”

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When virtual reality supports patients’ emotional management in chemotherapy

Buche,

Michel,

Blanc

2023

Front. Virtual Real.

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Objectives: Our study is a follow-up of a previous research study that was carried out in physiotherapy. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as a tool to support emotional management during the acute phase of breast cancer treatment (chemotherapy session).Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental protocol was implemented in an oncology department with 120 patients randomly assigned to one of four conditions that were being compared. During the first 10 minutes of a chemotherapy session, patients could either be exposed to a participatory immersion in a natural environment; or be placed in a contemplative immersion condition in the same environment; or listen to classical music; or receive no distraction. The involvement of the patients in the virtual environment and the relevance of the immersive modalities were measured through the evaluation of sense of presence. Particular interest was given to the evaluation of anxiety level and the emotional state of the patients.Results: VR during chemotherapy reduces anxiety and calms emotional tension. The multi-sensory nature of this emotional regulation support tool was more effective than music in inducing positive emotion, and this benefit was the most salient when immersion was offered in an interactive format.Conclusion: The relevance of providing support through VR in oncology is confirmed in this study. This tool can compensate for the fluctuating availability of caregivers by offering patients the possibility of shaping their own relaxing worlds and could help preserve the patient-caregiver relationship.

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Use of virtual reality in oncology: From the state of the art to an integrative model

Buche

Michel

Blanc

2022

Front. Virtual Real.

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Over the past 20 years, virtual reality (VR) has been the subject of growing interest in oncology. More and more researchers are studying the effects of virtual environments to contribute to current thinking on technologies likely to support patients undergoing oncological treatment. Recent research highlights how VR can divert attention while reducing anxiety in stressful healthcare situations through its multisensory and participative nature. VR appears to be a promising tool capable of reducing cancer-related anxiety symptoms, improving treatment adherence, and increasing satisfaction with oncology care. While the literature reports these positive effects in the therapeutic management of cancer, few studies have focused on theoretical models capable of explaining the psychological benefits of virtual immersion. This literature review provides a theoretical framework combining results from all relevant empirical work in oncology. The review can help researchers identify the optimal conditions for using VR in oncology and bridge the gap between divergent devices, modalities, and practices (e.g., headmounted displays, environments, interactivity, immersion time).

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Dessine-moi une réalité plus belle : la réalité virtuelle vue par les patientes atteintes d’un cancer du sein

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Contemplating or Acting? Which Immersive Modes Should Be Favored in Virtual Reality During Physiotherapy for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

Contemplating or Acting? Which Immersive Modes Should Be Favored in Virtual Reality During Physiotherapy for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

When virtual reality supports patients’ emotional management in chemotherapy

Use of virtual reality in oncology: From the state of the art to an integrative model

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