acceptability; hypnosis; multiple myeloma; user experience; virtual reality; Leadership and Management; Health (social science); Health Policy
Abstract :
[en] Multiple myeloma (MM) and stem cell transplantation (SCT) significantly impact patients' quality of life. Virtual reality with hypnosis (VRH) has emerged as a promising nonpharmacological intervention to address these challenges, yet data on its acceptability and user experience remain scarce. This study assessed the acceptability and user experience of a VRH intervention among adult patients with MM who had undergone allogeneic SCT. Participants used a VRH application and rated their experience through standardized questionnaires and semistructured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data underwent descriptive content analysis. Findings indicated high patients' satisfaction, strong perceived relevance, and low cybersickness. Qualitative analysis revealed perceived emotional and psychological benefits. VRH was deemed particularly suitable during hospitalization and treatment periods. This study shows the potential of combining virtual reality and hypnosis for MM patients following SCT. Indeed, they showed high satisfaction levels, paving the way for further studies evaluating the clinical efficacy of such interventions.
Disciplines :
Alternative medicine Oncology
Author, co-author :
Véronneau, Jade; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; School of Criminology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Chevestrier-Lefeuvre, Alexandra ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; University Claude Bernard Lyon 1- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Lyon, France
Fournier, Valentyn ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Hematology and Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Laurin, Audrey; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Caron-Trahan, Rémi; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Landry, Mathieu ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Guiné, Joséphine; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Dubey-Harispe, Odile; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Godin, Nadia; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Moulay, Idrissi; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Wade, Danny; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Oberoi, Sandie; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
Arbour, Caroline; Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Richebé, Philippe ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Jerbi, Karim; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Rainville, Pierre ; Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Montreal Geriatric University Institute Research Center (CRIUGM), Montreal, QC, Canada
LeBlanc, Richard; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Hematology and Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Rousseaux, Floriane ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Ergonomie et intervention au travail ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Ogez, David ; Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada ; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the International Mobility Grant from the Auvergne-Rh\u00F4ne-Alpes region; the Office franco-qu\u00E9b\u00E9cois for young people; the Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital Foundation; the Quebec Research Fund\u2014Health (FRQS); the Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00E9bec of Health\u2014Oncopole (# 321941, Program PRORIT\u00C9 PATIENT\u2014To improve the quality of cancer care and service trajectories in Qu\u00E9bec, and the Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00E9bec-Sant\u00E9 salary grant (#329980, The authors thank the Pain Clinic at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital who assisted with the recruitment of participants for this study, to the oncology clinic patients who participated in this study, to the Anesthesia Department, to the University of Montreal, to My\u00E9lome Canada, to Super Splendide chief digital artist Jean-Fran\u00E7ois Malouin.
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