Virtual immersion in nature and psychological well-being: A systematic literature review

S Frost, L Kannis-Dymand, V Schaffer, P Millear… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Immersion in nature provides various psychological benefits to well-being. Recent research
examines whether these benefits can be replicated in virtual reality (VR). This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Art as therapy in virtual reality: A scoping review

C Hadjipanayi, D Banakou… - Frontiers in Virtual …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This scoping review focuses on therapeutic interventions, which involve the creation of
artworks in virtual reality. The purpose of this research is to survey possible directions that …

Meditating in virtual reality: Proof-of-concept intervention for posttraumatic stress.

D Mistry, J Zhu, P Tremblay, C Wekerle… - … , Practice, and Policy, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: We investigate the potential therapeutic application of virtual reality (VR)
technology as an aid to meditation practice among persons varying in posttraumatic stress …

[HTML][HTML] Meditating in virtual reality 3: 360 video of perceptual presence of instructor

M Waller, D Mistry, R Jetly, P Frewen - Mindfulness, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The need for remote delivery of mental health interventions including instruction
in meditation has become paramount in the wake of the current global pandemic. However …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the effect of a nature-based virtual reality environment on stress in adolescents

EA Björling, J Sonney, S Rodriguez, N Carr… - Frontiers in virtual …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Adolescent mental health is a growing public health issue, with 30% of teens reporting
increased stress and 20% of adolescents suffering from depression. Given the scarcity and …

[HTML][HTML] Narrative self-recreation in virtual reality

I Georgieva, GV Georgiev - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The narrative essence of human nature is that humans are storytellers, and this ability helps
to constitute our identities. Challenges that disrupt this innate ability are adverse events that …

[HTML][HTML] A time with e-Natureza (e-Nature): a model of nature-based health interventions as a complex adaptive system

ER Leão, E Hingst-Zaher, RM Savieto… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Discussions surrounding the positive impacts of nature on human health and strategies to
enhance our connection with the natural world have been ongoing. However, a limited …

Meditating in virtual reality 2: Phenomenology of vividness, egocentricity and absorption-immersion

M Miller, D Mistry, R Jetly, P Frewen - Mindfulness, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The current study was designed to replicate and extend previous findings that
demonstrate the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) technology to facilitate salient experiences of …

Public mental health and wellbeing interventions delivered by allied health professionals (AHPs): mapping the evidence and identification of gaps. A systematic …

S Wigham, E Kaner, J Bourne, K Ahmed… - Journal of Public …, 2023 - emerald.com
Public mental health and wellbeing interventions delivered by allied health professionals (AHPs):
mapping the evidence and identification of gaps. A systematic review | Emerald Insight Books …

A comparison study between 3D virtual reality art-making and 2D art-making with traditional art materials among adolescents

L Cohen - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
This qualitative pilot study investigated the drawing experiences of five adolescent
participants to examine virtual reality (VR) as an expressive tool for art therapy for trauma …