| Abstract |
Objective: To explore the impact of virtual reality technology (VR) on negative emotions and sleep parameters in patients with sleep disorders. Method: 86 patients with sleep disorders admitted to the Third People's Hospital of Chizhou City from November 2022 to March 2024 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group using a random number table method, with 43 patients in each group; The control group mainly received conventional drug treatment and health education, while the experimental group received VR treatment on the basis of conventional treatment, 5 times/week, for a total of 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, all patients were evaluated for negative emotional status using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), and their sleep status was assessed using the cardiorespiratory coupled sleep quality assessment portable device CPC. Result: There was no statistically significant difference in HAMA score, HAMD score, total sleep time, deep sleep time, latent sleep time, and sleep efficiency between the two groups of patients before treatment Compared with before treatment, both groups of patients showed a significant decrease in HAMA and HAMD scores; Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed a more significant decrease in HAMA and HAMD scores, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) Compared with before treatment, both groups of patients showed improvements in total sleep time, deep sleep time, latent sleep time, and sleep efficiency; Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed more significant improvements in total sleep time, deep sleep time, latent sleep time, and sleep efficiency, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combining VR therapy with conventional treatment can help improve negative emotions in sleep disorders and enhance sleep quality.
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