A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol: XR2ESILIENCE - PIONEERING XR TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PROMOTION OF RESILIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. working as a nurse in direct patient care within a clinical setting; 2. working at least 10h/week in their profession; 3. speaking the language in which the RCT is conducted sufficiently well; 4. able and willing to participate in all aspects of the study; 5. understanding and signing the appropriate informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. a diagnosed severe mental disorder associated with alterations in reality perception (e.g., delusions, hallucinations, derealization, depersonalization, or dementia), including in particular schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe major depressive disorder, or other psychotic disorders (lifetime); 2. a current major depressive episode or a current post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); 3. an acute or clinically significant medical condition that may interfere with the safe use of an XR headset or study participation, including but not limited to epilepsy, pronounced dizziness, balance disorders, or acute cardiovascular conditions; 4. an acute eye infection (e.g., conjunctivitis); 5. unstable medication related to a mental health condition, defined as recent changes in dosage or class of psychotropic medication; 6. initiation of psychotherapy or any structured stress-management training within the past three months.