Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

This small pilot study explored whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles during the pre-surgery oxygen-breathing period could help reduce patient anxiety. Researchers enrolled 46 adults having elective surgery to test if VR immersion was practical and if it lowered anxiety leve…

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…