Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of virtual reality goggles on pain and anxiety in pregnant women undergoing labour induction. The labour process brings psychological pressures as well as physical pain, and especially conditions requiring labour induction may increase maternal anxiety and pain levels. In this study, the effects of virtual reality goggle application on pain and anxiety during labour were investigated. Method: This case study was conducted on two pregnant women undergoing labour induction in a State Hospital. In the virtual reality goggles application, participants were shown nature-themed videos and their pain and anxiety were evaluated. Pregnant women who passed to the active phase of labour refused the application in this phase. Data analysis was performed in IBM SPSS Statistics 22 programme. Midwives accompanying the pregnant women in the study were interviewed. Results: The virtual reality goggles intervention did not cause a significant change in the labour pain and anxiety scores of pregnant women. However, the participants stated that this intervention made the pain and stress they experienced more bearable, their attention could be distracted from the pain, and they passed the process faster and more comfortably. As a result of the interview with midwives, midwives stated that pregnant women were better co-operated in labour after.virtual reality goggles intervention. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was concluded that if VRG reduces anxiety levels, it may also contribute to the alleviation of both anxiety and labour pain. However, more comprehensive and randomised controlled experimental studies are required to clearly demonstrate the direct effects of the virtual glasses intervention.
