Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

This small pilot study explored whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset could help reduce anxiety in adult patients during the 'pre-oxygenation' step just before they go under general anesthesia for elective surgery. Researchers wanted to see if the VR experience was practic…

This study tested whether playing classical music in an emergency room waiting area could make wait times feel shorter and improve satisfaction. Researchers compared live music, recorded music, and no music with 97 patients and their relatives. Participants completed questionnair…