Table 2

Overview of measures used for the study and the measurement time points

MeasureBaselinePreinterventionDuring interventionPostinterventionEvaluation
Demographic dataX
Cancer-related dataX
VAS-social supportX
Previous experiences with mindfulness and music for relaxationX
ASKUX
PHQ-4XX
STAI-traitX
Salivary cortisolXX
STAI-stateXX
PA-F-KFXX
MIDOS-2XX
VAS-anxietyXX
VAS-relaxationXX
Heart rateX
Blood pressureX
VAS-tolerability of chemotherapyX
VAS-perceived duration of chemotherapyX
PSSUQ*X
VR-specific evaluation (self-developed)*X
Music-specific evaluation (self-developed)†X
  • *VR group only

  • †Music group only

  • ASKU, Short Scale for Measuring General Self-efficacy Beliefs; MIDOS-2, Minimal Documentation System version 2; PA-F-KF, Fear of Progression Questionnaire Short Form; PHQ-4, Patient Health Questionnaire-4; PSSUQ, Post-study System Usability Questionnaire; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; VR, virtual reality.