Video education to ease heart surgery anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching an immersive video before surgery can help reduce anxiety in people having planned open heart surgery. If you qualify, you'll watch a short virtual reality video to see if it makes you feel more relaxed and prepared.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) open heart surgery
- You are not having emergency heart surgery
- You do not have severe confusion or memory problems
- You do not have a history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
- You are not legally blind or deaf (unless you use hearing aids)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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