Detailed Information on Publication Record
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.Basic information
Original name
Virtual reality exposure effect in acrophobia: psychological and physiological evidence from a single experimental session.
Authors
VARŠOVÁ, Kristína (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Dagmar SZITÁS (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Oto JANOUŠEK (203 Czech Republic), Lenka JURKOVIČOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Kateřina BARTOŠOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Vojtěch JUŘÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
Edition
VIRTUAL REALITY, ENGLAND, SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2024, 1359-4338
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50101 Psychology
Country of publisher
Germany
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 4.200 in 2022
Organization unit
Faculty of Arts
UT WoS
001271193900001
Keywords (in Czech)
okrofobie; KBT; HRV; iVR; virtual relity; VRET
Keywords in English
acrophobia; cognitive-behavioral therapy; HRV; iVR; virtual reality; VRET
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 20/8/2024 10:51, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová
Abstract
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.
Links
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