TABLE 3.
Child and Adolescent and Parent Reported Acceptability of the VR and iPad Interventions
| Child | Parent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptability Item | VR, n=20 | iPad, n=18 | VR, n=17 | iPad, n=13 |
| How much did you like having the VR headset or iPad during your (child’s) port access (SCP needle insertion)? | 3.3 (1.0) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.9) |
| How helpful was the VR headset or iPad during your (child’s) port access (SCP needle insertion)? | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.0) | 3.4 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.2) |
| How much did the VR headset or iPad decrease hurt/pain during your (child’s) port access (SCP needle insertion)? | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.3 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.1) | 2.6 (1.2) |
| If you need a port access next time, how much would you want the VR headset or iPad for distraction? | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.0 (1.0) | 3.5 (0.9) | 2.9 (1.2) |
SCP indicates subcutaneous port; VR, virtual reality.