Determination of the Effect of Using Virtual Glasses on Pain and Anxiety During IUD Application

This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to determine the effect of using virtual glasses during IUD application on pain and anxiety. The hypotheses of the study were determined as follows. H1-a: Using virtual glasses during IUD application affects the level of pain. H1-b: Using virtual glasses during IUD application affects the level of anxiety.

Data collection tools will be collected from women who applied IUD between March 2024-March 2025 at the Family Planning Clinic of Malatya Education and Research Hospital and who agreed to participate in the study, using the face-to-face interview method on weekdays by the researchers. Data will be collected in two stages. The application time of the data collection tools is planned to be completed in approximately 20 minutes as pre-test and post-test. Before the SG glasses are applied to the women in the experimental group, the Personal Information Form, State Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be applied and pre-test data will be collected. Then, these women will watch videos with nature scenery while using SG glasses. After the IUD application process is completed, the State Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and a survey containing questions about SG glasses will be applied to the women in the experimental group again and the post-test data will be collected and the data collection process will be completed. Pre-test data will be collected by applying the State Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to the women in the control group before the IUD application. No intervention will be applied to these women during the IUD application process. After the IUD application process is completed, the State Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be applied to the women in the control group again, and the post-test data will be collected, and the data collection process will be completed.

Inclusion Criteria: * Literate, * No communication problems, * No psychiatric diagnosis, Exclusion Criteria: diagnosed with psychiatric disorders having vision problems wearing glasses