Daily exposure to virtual nature reduces symptoms of anxiety in college students

MHEM Browning, S Shin, G Drong, O McAnirlin… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Exposure to natural environments offers an array of mental health benefits. Virtual reality
provides simulated experiences of being in nature when outdoor access is limited. Previous …

[HTML][HTML] Creating Custom Immersive 360-Degree Videos for Use in Clinical and Nonclinical Settings: Tutorial

AC Naef, MM Jeitziner, SM Jakob, RM Müri… - JMIR medical …, 2023 - mededu.jmir.org
The use of virtual reality (VR) stimulation in clinical settings has increased in recent years. In
particular, there has been increasing interest in the use of VR stimulation for a variety of …

Sensorimotor Uncertainty of Immersive Virtual Reality Environments for People in Pain: Scoping Review

M Flores-Cortes, J Guerra-Armas, C Pineda-Galan… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Decision making and action execution both rely on sensory information, and
their primary objective is to minimise uncertainty. Virtual reality (VR) introduces uncertainty …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing biodiversity's impact on stress and affect from urban to conservation areas: A virtual reality study

L Meng, S Li, X Zhang - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiversity is the essential foundation of ecosystem stability and significantly influences
human health. However, the specific impacts of broadly varied biodiversity levels across …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the well-being benefits of VR nature experiences on group: Heart rate variability insights from a cross-over study

S Kumpulainen, S Esmaeilzadeh, AJ Pesola - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent trends show a rise in stress and psychological disorders, necessitating innovative
strategies for recovery. Our study examines the psychophysiological effects of virtual reality …

Use of virtual reality in port implantation to reduce perioperative anxiety and pain: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial at a single German university hospital …

S Graf, H Feldmann, LS Hunold, KC Steinkraus… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Intravenous access port implantation is commonly performed under local
anaesthesia, which offers advantages such as increased patient satisfaction and resource …

The Immediate Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness after Severe Acquired Brain …

G Reale, A Fusco, R Calciano, N Vallario… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Disorders of Consciousness (DoCs) after severe acquired brain injury involve substantial
impairment of cognition and physical functioning, requiring comprehensive rehabilitation …

Virtual reality improves sleep quality and associated symptoms in patients with chronic insomnia

Y Wan, H Gao, K Zhou, X Zhang, R Xue, N Zhang - Sleep Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose The present study aimed to explore the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) therapy
on sleep quality and associated symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, cognitive …

Effects of immersive virtual reality on sensory overload in a random sample of critically ill patients

AC Naef, SM Gerber, M Single, RM Müri… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Sensory overload and sensory deprivation have both been associated with
negative health outcomes in critically ill patients. While there is a lack of any clear treatment …

The use of virtual technologies with music in rehabilitation: a scoping systematic review

PPA Tuominen, LA Saarni - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The use of virtual environments in rehabilitation has been growing. The current
systematic review aimed to evaluate how and where virtual technologies are combined with …