Healing Hearts of Hospitalized Patients

"Intervention Group 1 - VR with a facilitator:~Each participant in the intervention group will undergo a structured VR session, consisting of:~Duration: 20 minutes Content: Immersive VR experience designed to promote relaxation and reduce pain.~Facilitator training: The facilitator group will include trained healthcare professionals skilled in VR technology, C-I-CARE, and empathetic patient engagement. All facilitators also complete the Creative \& Healing Arts Heart-to-Heart training which includes observation, empathy training, and reflection to support complex communication, and companionship needs of adult patients ."

"Intervention Group 2 - VR without an inperson facilitator:~Each participant in the intervention groups will undergo a structured VR session, consisting of:~Duration: 20 minutes Content: Immersive VR experience designed to promote relaxation and reduce pain.~Instructional video: A research assistant will use C-I-CARE to give the patient an instructional video and the headset to engage in the VR technology.~Patients will take a surveys before and after the intervention"