Standard Care and IVR
RA
Patients in the control group received standard care, including explanation of the venipuncture procedure and comforting wordings. Patients in the intervention group received the IVR intervention in addition to standard care. The IVR intervention aimed to instill a sense of control by offering patients procedural information and distracting them from an anxiety-provoking venipuncture scene.The RA first provided instruction to patients about how to use the VR equipment and then placed the head-mounted display on the patient’s head, making adjustments to ensure a comfortable and secure fit. Patients were then allowed to watch the age-appropriate scenarios starting 5 minutes before and until the completion of the venipuncture procedure.