Social environment simulation in VR elicits a distinct reaction
in subjects with different levels of anxiety and somatoform
dissociation

J 2020

Social environment simulation in VR elicits a distinct reaction in subjects with different levels of anxiety and somatoform dissociation

KEROUŠ, Bojan, Richard BARTEČEK, Robert ROMAN, Petr SOJKA, Ondřej BEČEV et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Social environment simulation in VR elicits a distinct reaction in subjects with different levels of anxiety and somatoform dissociation

Authors

KEROUŠ, Bojan (70 Bosnia and Herzegovina, belonging to the institution), Richard BARTEČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Robert ROMAN (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Petr SOJKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ondřej BEČEV (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Fotis LIAROKAPIS (300 Greece, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Taylor&Francis, 2020, 1044-7318

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30215 Psychiatry

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.353

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14330/20:00118593

Organization unit

Faculty of Informatics

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1661608

UT WoS

000485496100001

Keywords in English

virtual reality; stress test

Abstract

V originále

Virtual reality has taken many great strides in the recent years. It is increasingly used and is an accepted means of delivering behavioral therapy for phobias and anxiety disorders. In this paper, we examine methods of virtual reality stress induction for use in treatment of somatoform and anxiety disorders, as well as the adequate measures of the evoked stress response. In total, 42 healthy subjects took part in testing as part of this study. The results show that electrodermal activity is more sensitive in capturing a subject reaction to non-interactive social environment simulation while cardiovascular parameters better reflect task-related stress. Furthermore, our results suggest a distinct relationship between electrodermal activity and anxiety and cardiovascular parameters and somatoform dissociation. These results can point to a possibility of virtual reality utilization in the research and treatment of disorders in which anxiety and somatization are important features.

Links

NV16-31457A, research and development project

Name: Neurobiologické mechanismy funkčních neurologických poruch

Citovat

KEROUŠ, Bojan, Richard BARTEČEK, Robert ROMAN, Petr SOJKA, Ondřej BEČEV and Fotis LIAROKAPIS. Social environment simulation in VR elicits a distinct reaction in subjects with different levels of anxiety and somatoform dissociation. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Taylor&Francis, 2020, vol. 36, No 6, p. 505-515. ISSN 1044-7318. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1661608.

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KEROUŠ, Bojan, Richard BARTEČEK, Robert ROMAN, Petr SOJKA, Ondřej BEČEV and Fotis LIAROKAPIS. Social environment simulation in VR elicits a distinct reaction in subjects with different levels of anxiety and somatoform dissociation. \textit{International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction}. Taylor\&{}Francis, 2020, vol.~36, No~6, p.~505-515. ISSN~1044-7318. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1661608.

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