Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00159816%3A_____%2F24%3A00081207" target="_blank" >RIV/00159816:_____/24:00081207 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216224:14210/24:00136536 RIV/00216305:26220/24:PU151705

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has gained attention from researchers in diverse fields, particularly in therapy of phobias. Currently, virtual reality exposure therapy therapy (VRET) is considered a promising cognitive-behavioral therapy technique. However, specific psychological and physiological responses of VR users to virtual exposure in such a context are still only vaguely explored. In this experimental study, we mapped VR exposure in a height environment in people with a moderate fear of heights-acrophobia. Thirty-six participants were divided into experimental and control groups-with and without psychological guidance during exposure. Participants&apos; subjective level of anxiety was examined, and objective physiological response was captured via heart rate variability (HRV) measurement. Psychological assessments recorded an anticipated rise in participant anxiety following exposure to height; nevertheless, no distinctions were observed in self-reported anxiety concerning psychological guidance. Notably, objective physiological measures revealed that VR exposure prompts physiological responses akin to real-world scenarios. Moreover, based on the analysis of heart rate variability, participants who received psychological guidance were identified as better at compensating for anxiety compared to those without such support. These findings support VRET as a promising tool for psychotherapy and advocate for psychological guidance as beneficial in reducing anxiety and managing stress during exposure. The results may help improve our understanding of anxiety during exposure to phobic stimuli.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session

Popis výsledku anglicky

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has gained attention from researchers in diverse fields, particularly in therapy of phobias. Currently, virtual reality exposure therapy therapy (VRET) is considered a promising cognitive-behavioral therapy technique. However, specific psychological and physiological responses of VR users to virtual exposure in such a context are still only vaguely explored. In this experimental study, we mapped VR exposure in a height environment in people with a moderate fear of heights-acrophobia. Thirty-six participants were divided into experimental and control groups-with and without psychological guidance during exposure. Participants&apos; subjective level of anxiety was examined, and objective physiological response was captured via heart rate variability (HRV) measurement. Psychological assessments recorded an anticipated rise in participant anxiety following exposure to height; nevertheless, no distinctions were observed in self-reported anxiety concerning psychological guidance. Notably, objective physiological measures revealed that VR exposure prompts physiological responses akin to real-world scenarios. Moreover, based on the analysis of heart rate variability, participants who received psychological guidance were identified as better at compensating for anxiety compared to those without such support. These findings support VRET as a promising tool for psychotherapy and advocate for psychological guidance as beneficial in reducing anxiety and managing stress during exposure. The results may help improve our understanding of anxiety during exposure to phobic stimuli.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30100 - Basic medicine

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

VIRTUAL REALITY

ISSN

1359-4338

e-ISSN

1434-9957

Svazek periodika

28

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

3

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

137

Kód UT WoS článku

001271193900001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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