Journal: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Article Title: Virtual reality relaxation for the general population: a systematic review
doi: 10.1007/s00127-021-02110-z
Figure Lengend Snippet: Characteristics of studies on virtual reality relaxation for the general population
Article Snippet: Villani et al. [ ] , Italy , 64 (34F) , 16 in VR group , 16 in DVD group; 16 in audio group; 16 no treatment , 24.52 (1.75) , Relaxation Island VR programme; PC (Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Processor, Pentium 4); wireless joystick (Logitech Wingman Cordless Rumblepad Gamepad); HMD (Sony Glasstron PLM S-700 with a head-tracker, Intersense Intertrax2); audiotape with headphones. For physiological measurements: BioGraph Infiniti Procomp; swivel armchair , Relaxing island with four zones related to different relaxation exercises: waterfall, clouds, beach1, and beach2. Listen to relaxation narrative , Listen to relaxation narrative while watching DVD with four beaches of tropical islands; or listen to audiotape only; no treatment , STAI; VAS; PANAS; COPE; ITC-SOPI; HR, Ham, Rr, Ram, Sc, Em , 1 , None , HMD, DVD and audio significantly reduced anxiety and significantly increased positive emotional states including relaxation. Sense of presence mediates relationship between media type and effectiveness of intervention.
Techniques: Comparison, Software, Generated, Control, Produced, Adhesive