Applying Virtual Reality among Laboring Women during First Stage of Labor

Abstract:
Background: Labor pain management continues to be an important subject that requires much attention. Application of VR can have a significant impact on nursing practice by providing a non-pharmacologic solution to reduce the pain Aim of this study to evaluate the effect of applying virtual reality in the labor unit: a comparative study Research design: A Quasi-experimental design Setting: study conducted in Hawaa Center is popular center in manshia nasar Cairo in Egypt, Rofieda Hospital in 6 October Cairo in Egypt. Sample: purposive sample, the total sample divided into two groups equally study group (40) and control group (40) was selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tool: Data was collected through tools for laboring women include: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Behavioral rating scale, Visual analogue scale sheet and women's satisfaction questionnaire. Result: During -intervention revealed a highly significant improvement (p < 0.000) among the study group than the control group. Additionally, the present study clarifies almost of them 80% were satisfied for using virtual reality. Conclusion: Applying of virtual reality had a positive effect on decrease labor pain and laboring women was satisfied after intervention. Recommendations: Shed light on the Virtual Reality is recommended as an alternative non- pharmacological therapy, which can be applied in maternity hospitals for effective effect in labor pain management.