VR-Guided Mindfulness for ESKD Caregiver Well-Being

The VR-guided mindfulness intervention is a 6-week home-based program delivered through an Oculus Quest 3 (or equivalent) headset. Participants practice 10-15 minutes of guided mindfulness exercises daily in immersive virtual environments. The program includes various mindfulness techniques such as body scans, breath awareness, and loving-kindness meditation, designed to reduce stress and improve well-being.

The sham VR intervention is a 6-week home-based program that involves viewing relaxing nature videos without any mindfulness content. Participants use the same VR headset as the experimental group and engage with the sham content for 10-15 minutes daily, matching the duration of the experimental intervention. This sham intervention controls for the effects of using VR technology and engaging in a relaxing activity.