The impact of virtual reality on maternal anxiety, satisfaction, and fetal outcomes among pregnant women undergoing non-stress tests: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Care for Women International Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI:10.1080/07399332.2025.2454588

Saeed Baradwan, Khalid Khadawardi, Omaima A Hamid, Afnan Baradwan, Noor Alanazi, Rania Mahfouz Abdelwahed, Mohamed Nasser Elshabrawi, Enas Sabry Fathy Elbeltagy, Somaia Ragab Eid Mohamed, Samar Shaban Abd Elazim Mohamed, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhakim, Sameh Abdelmoneim Abdelhamed

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We aimed to investigate the impact of virtual reality (VR) on maternal anxiety, satisfaction, and fetal physiological parameters during non-stress test (NST) in pregnant women. We conducted an extensive search across numerous databases to identify eligible studies from inception to April 2024. Researchers included randomized trials that compared VR intervention during NSTs in the third trimester with control groups. Data were analyzed through meta-analysis using Revman software. We identified four trials, encompassing 681 patients, that met the inclusion criteria. The VR group had significantly reduced anxiety levels and increased maternal satisfaction during NSTs. Furthermore, the VR group demonstrated higher basal fetal heart rate and more accelerations compared to the control group. Pregnant women in the VR group were also more likely to achieve a reactive NST, with a shorter duration of reactivity. Overall, VR use during NSTs effectively reduces maternal anxiety, enhances satisfaction, and improves fetal physiological parameters.

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期刊介绍： Health Care for Women International is a critically acclaimed, international publication that provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to health care and related topics that concern women around the globe. Published twelve times a year, Health Care for Women International includes the newest research, theories, and issues in the fields of public health, social science, health care practice, and health care policy. Scholars and practitioners address topics such as cultural differences, alternative lifestyles, domestic violence, public health issues associated with the aging of the population, maternal morbidity and mortality, infectious diseases, and a host of other gender-based ethical issues. The editor also encourages discussion topics, inviting readers to comment on articles that focus on specific aspects of health issue for women.