Engaging an African American Church-based Community in Developing a Technology-focused Virtual Reality Hypertension Program.

Background: African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and hypertension. To address this, we partnered with local church leaders in developing a virtual reality (VR) hypertension reduction program.

Objectives: A community-based participatory research approach was adopted to develop a hypertension education program using VR, incorporating feedback from the African American church congregation members.

Effective Holistic Approaches to Reducing Nurse Stress and Burnout During COVID-19.

Background: Prolonged exposure to work-related stress can lead to nurse burnout, potentiating clinical and medication errors and low-quality patient care. Holistic approaches (such as mindfulness training, "zen rooms," and massage chairs, among others) have been shown to reduce nurses' anxiety, stress, and burnout.

Purpose: To evaluate the use of "serenity lounges" (dedicated rooms where nurses can take workday breaks for the purposes of relaxation and rejuvenation) and massage chairs on nurses' anxiety, stress, and burnout.