Pregnant and parturient women's experiences of using virtual reality technology: a Meta-synthesis
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20241023-05787
- VernacularTitle:孕产妇虚拟现实技术使用体验的Meta整合
- Author:
Ying WU
1
;
Di QIAN
;
Yawen LI
;
Yunfeng LI
Author Information
1. 山东第二医科大学护理学院，潍坊 261053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parturient;
Gravida;
Virtual reality;
Labor, obstetric;
Experience;
Qualitative research;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(21):2850-2855
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically integrate the experience of pregnant and parturient women of using virtual reality technology, so as to provide reference for improving the experience of pregnant and parturient women and promoting the popularization and application of virtual reality technology in clinical practice.Methods:The qualitative study on the experience of pregnant and parturient women of using virtual reality technology was systematically searched in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data. The search period was from database establishment to July 9, 2024. Literature quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Center for Evidence-Based Health Care Quality Assessment Criteria for qualitative research. The results were synthesized through the aggregative integration method.Results:A total of five papers were included. Twenty-nine findings were distilled, and similar findings were generalized to form three integrative themes and seven result categories. The three integrative themes were positive childbirth experiences, barriers to virtual reality technology use, and virtual reality technology use preferences and expectations.Conclusions:Virtual reality technology has played a positive role in the delivery process of pregnant and parturient women, but there are still shortcomings. Future researchers should improve virtual reality technology and increase support from healthcare professionals and spouses.
