A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Virtual Reality has found that virtual reality (VR) meditation can be an effective way to reduce cancer-related anxiety, stress, and fatigue. Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher and open science platform.
The study, conducted by researchers at Immunity Therapy Center (ITC), found that VR meditation was able to significantly reduce anxiety, stress, and fatigue in cancer patients. The study participants were randomly assigned to either a VR meditation group or a control group. The VR meditation group received 10-minute VR meditation sessions twice a week for four weeks. The control group did not receive any VR meditation sessions.
At the end of the study, the VR meditation group had significantly lower levels of anxiety, stress, and fatigue than the control group. The VR meditation group also had significantly higher levels of relaxation and well-being. The results show a significant and noteworthy increase of patient reported outcomes of mental and physical health post-VR treatment vs the pre-VR treatment for the test group:
“This study provides strong evidence that VR meditation can be an effective way to reduce cancer-related anxiety, stress, and fatigue,” said Dr. Carlos Bautista, MD, Immunity Therapy Center’s Founder and Chief Medical Director. “VR meditation is a safe and easy-to-use intervention that can be delivered in a clinical setting or at home. This makes it a promising option for cancer patients who are looking for ways to improve their quality of life.”
About Immunity Therapy Center
Immunity Therapy Center is located just across the San Diego, CA border and is at the forefront of developing protocols to stop or reverse the spread of cancer, while reducing severe damaging side effects, easing anxiety, relieving stress, and pain among patients. Immunity Therapy Center has served thousands of patients by expanding and enhancing the standard of care for cancer. Their mission is to quicken recovery, reduce mortality, and lower the costs of standard-of-care cancer treatments by increasing efficacy by applying alternative / integrative cancer therapies and treatments.
Additional Information
The study used a VR meditation app called PNI Thrive. PNI Thrive is a 10-minute VR meditation app that uses guided meditations to help users relax, reduce stress, and improve their well-being.
The study’s findings suggest that VR meditation could be a valuable addition to the treatment of cancer-related anxiety, stress, and fatigue. VR meditation is a safe and easy-to-use intervention that can be delivered in a clinical setting or at home. This makes it a promising option for cancer patients who are looking for ways to improve their quality of life.
For more information, please contact Dr. Carlos Bautista at 619-333-7047
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