VR AI Meditation for Pain

Summary

This study aims to assess changes in pain and anxiety as reported by the Pain Numeric Rating Scale (PNRS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 6 (STAI-6), pre and post a guided meditation in Virtual reality. Objectives of the study are also to determine the feasibility, and patient acceptance of utilizing a LLM-generated guided meditation in VR. Our goal is to learn about any limitations of our approach and provide a pathway for future improvements in creating a VR AI therapist that is optimally aligned with the needs of users.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18+ years of age
* Individuals who are admitted to CSMC and who have completed the Inpatient Pain Service Center intake form.
* Participants must speak one of the program's supported languages (currently English and Spanish)
* Minimum pain score of 4 out 10 on baseline pain survey

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unwilling and/or unable to participate
* Does not understand English or Spanish
* Self-reported history of severe motion sickness
* The presence of a facial/head deformity that will prohibit the wearing of a VR HMD
* Those that require corrective lenses -2.5 or stronger that cannot be corrected with contact lenses
* Legally deaf
* Having had a seizure in the past year
* Unable to understand the instructions or to consent to participation in the study
* Those who are pregnant

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