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

J 2024

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

VARŠOVÁ, Kristína, Dagmar SZITÁS, Oto JANOUŠEK, Lenka JURKOVIČOVÁ, Kateřina BARTOŠOVÁ et. al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

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

Autoři

VARŠOVÁ, Kristína (703 Slovensko, garant, domácí), Dagmar SZITÁS (703 Slovensko, domácí), Oto JANOUŠEK (203 Česká republika), Lenka JURKOVIČOVÁ (703 Slovensko, domácí), Kateřina BARTOŠOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí) a Vojtěch JUŘÍK (203 Česká republika, domácí)

Vydání

VIRTUAL REALITY, ENGLAND, SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2024, 1359-4338

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50101 Psychology

Stát vydavatele

Německo

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 4.200 v roce 2022

Organizační jednotka

Filozofická fakulta

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5

UT WoS

001271193900001

Klíčová slova česky

okrofobie; KBT; HRV; iVR; virtual relity; VRET

Klíčová slova anglicky

acrophobia; cognitive-behavioral therapy; HRV; iVR; virtual reality; VRET

Štítky

14110127, podil

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 20. 8. 2024 10:51, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Anotace

V originále

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 (CBT) 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' 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.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1519/2023, interní kód MU

Název: Možnosti aplikačního využití poznatků základního psychologického výzkumu

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Možnosti aplikačního využití poznatků základního psychologického výzkumu

Citovat

VARŠOVÁ, Kristína, Dagmar SZITÁS, Oto JANOUŠEK, Lenka JURKOVIČOVÁ, Kateřina BARTOŠOVÁ a Vojtěch JUŘÍK. Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session. VIRTUAL REALITY. ENGLAND: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2024, roč. 2024, č. 28, s. 1-14. ISSN 1359-4338. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5.

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N2  - 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 (CBT) 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' 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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VARŠOVÁ, Kristína, Dagmar SZITÁS, Oto JANOUŠEK, Lenka JURKOVIČOVÁ, Kateřina BARTOŠOVÁ a Vojtěch JUŘÍK. Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session. \textit{VIRTUAL REALITY}. ENGLAND: SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2024, roč.~2024, č.~28, s.~1-14. ISSN~1359-4338. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-024-01037-5.

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