Breathing Meditation and VR Nature Videos in Angiography Patients: Effects on Anxiety, Comfort, and Physiology

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of breathing meditation, accompanied by virtual reality (VR)-enhanced nature videos, on anxiety, comfort, pain, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing angiography. Prior to the procedure, pain levels in patients in both groups will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); the State Anxiety Inventory and the General Comfort Scale will be administered; and physiological parameters will be recorded. Patients in the intervention group will be fitted with VR headsets 5 minutes before the start of the angiography procedure and will undergo breathing meditation accompanied by nature videos. Patients in the control group, on the other hand, will receive routine standard nursing care and will not undergo the VR intervention. During the procedure, pain levels and physiological parameters will be assessed in patients from both groups. Following the angiography, the VAS, State Anxiety Inventory, and General Comfort Scale will be re-administered in both groups, and physiological parameters will be recorded again. By comparing the data obtained from both groups at the same measurement points, the effect of VR-supported nature video-guided breathing meditation on patients' anxiety, comfort, pain, and physiological parameters will be determined.

Inclusion Criteria: * • Be between the ages of 18 and 65, * Be scheduled to undergo elective coronary angiography, * Be alert and able to communicate, * Have vision and hearing functions suitable for using the virtual reality application, * Cognitive functions must be at a level sufficient to respond to assessment scales, * Be able to read and understand Turkish and complete the research questionnaires, * Volunteer to participate in the study and sign the written Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * • Scheduled to undergo emergency coronary angiography, * History of epilepsy, * Vertigo or severe balance disorder, * History of severe claustrophobia, * Use of anxiolytics or sedatives within the past 24 hours, * Severe vision or hearing loss that would prevent participation in the virtual reality application, * Being in a clinical condition that would prevent completion of the application during the study, or wishing to terminate the application during the session due to reasons such as dizziness or nausea.