Background: Burn injuries hurt physically and mentally, this is particularly true for young
children who might not accept that procedural pain as dressing changes is a necessary component of
recovery. The study's aim was to evaluate the effect of applying virtual reality glasses as a supportive
intervention to reduce pain, anxiety, and fear of children during burn dressing. Research design: A
quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: The study was conducted in Burn
Department at Benha Teaching Hospital in Benha City, which affiliated to Egyptian Ministry of Health and
Population. Sample: A purposive sample consisting of 60 children, they were divided randomly into
control and study groups. Tools of data collection included four tools, Tool (I): A structured
Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet that consisted of; Part (1): Personal characteristics of children. Part (2):
Physiological measurements of children such as;, pulse, respiration, saturation level and dressing duration
time. Tool II: Pain assessment tool: it included: Part (1) Children behavioral distress observational
check list. Part (2): Wong- Baker faces (FACES) pain rating scale. Tool (III): Children’s fear scale. Tool
(IV): Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale. The results: revealed that there was a highly statistical
significance difference between children’ total level of pain, fear and anxiety before dressing compared
to during dressing change with virtual reality glasses. Conclusion: It was concluded that, virtual reality
glasses were an effective method in reducing pain, fear, anxiety, and physiological parameters caused
by burn dressing in children aged 6–12 years. Recommendation: Conducting periodic in-service
educational programs for all nurses working in the burn unit to learn about the use of virtual reality
glasses to lessen the pain, fear and anxiety associated with burn dressing. |
