Publications by authors named "Geraldine Tennant"
Background: Connection with nature has well-established physical and psychological benefits. However, women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are often unable to access nature because of physical limitations, psychological barriers, and treatment demands. Virtual reality (VR) nature experiences offer an alternative means of connecting with nature and may be of particular benefit to patients with cancer who are house- or hospital-bound.
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- The study examined the impact of immersive virtual reality (VR) on physical and psychological symptoms in women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), who often suffer from fatigue, anxiety, and pain.
- Participants engaged in two week-long VR interventions, reporting improvements in their quality of life, fatigue, pain, depression, anxiety, and stress immediately after and even 48 hours later.
- Results indicated that VR experiences are both feasible and well-received, providing lasting benefits to the well-being of women with MBC, and can be done from the comfort of their own homes.
Background: Research is yet to investigate whether psychological interventions delivered early after diagnosis can benefit patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief self-regulatory intervention (targeting illness perceptions and coping) at improving HNC patient health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted, in which 64 patients were assigned to receive three sessions with a health psychologist in addition to standard care or standard care alone.