Design of virtual environments for the treatment of agoraphobia: Inclusion of culturally relevant elements for the population of the Dominican Republic

García-Batista, Zoilo Emilio; Guerra-Peña, Kiero; Alsina-Jurnet, Ivan; Vindel, Antonio Cano; Martínez, Solmary Xiomara Herrera; Jiménez-Payano, Daniel; Moretti, Luciana Sofía; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2019.08.015

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“…Virtual reality technology has been steadily gaining popularity in the last two decades and is currently being used in a wide array of fields, such as education, psychotherapy, medical training, and tourism, among many others (García-Batista, 2020;Li et al, 2017;Loureiro et al, 2020;McHugh, 2019;Riva et al, 2016Riva et al, , 2019Servotte et al, 2020). However, the adoption of this technology has been hampered by sensations of discomfort characterized by symptoms such as nausea, visual fatigue, headaches, disorientation, and dizziness, that are collectively known as cybersickness (Rebenitsch & Owen, 2016;Weech et al, 2019).…”

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“…After completing the baseline battery, the participants went to the second phase of VR immersion. The immersion was done using an Oculus Rift VR device and lasted 10 minutes during which the participants explored two virtual environments designed for obsessive compulsive disorder therapy (García-Batista et al, 2020): a kitchen and a bathroom (see Figures 1 and 2). Participants were instructed to explore the environments, noting details and manipulating available objects.…”

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“…Similarly, medical students can perform surgical practices in a safe virtual space where they can interact with various anatomical structures (Li et al, 2017). Also, exposure techniques carried out with VR are being of great help for the intervention of phobias such as agoraphobia, acrophobia, claustrophobia, social phobia, among others (Botella et al, 2017;García-Batista, 2020). Along these lines, two recent metareviews explored the use of VR in clinical psychology and found evidence of the long-term effectiveness of VR for the treatment of anxiety disorders, pain management, and weight and eating disorders (Riva et al, 2016(Riva et al, , 2019.…”

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Focusing on Cybersickness: Pervasiveness, Latent Trajectories, Susceptibility, and Effects on the Virtual Reality Experience

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Although virtual reality (VR) usage has steadily increased in the last decade, its adoption has been hampered by experiences of user discomfort known as cybersickness. The present study, in line with the 2020 cybersickness research agenda, sought to provide a broad examination of the cybersickness phenomenon, assessing its pervasiveness, latent trajectories, impacts on the VR experience, and predictor variables. The study was composed of 92 participants living in the Dominican Republic with ages ranging from 18 to 52 years (M=26.22), who experienced a 10-minute VR immersion in two environments designed for psychotherapy. The results indicated that cybersickness was pervasive, with 65.2% of the participants experiencing it, and 23.9% severely. Additionally, the latent trajectories of cybersickness were positive and curvilinear, with large heterogeneity across individuals. Cybersickness also had a substantive negative impact on the user experience and the intentions to adopt the VR technology. Finally, motion sickness susceptibility, cognitive stress, and recent headaches, uniquely predicted greater severity of cybersickness, while age was negatively related. These combined results highlight the critical role that cybersickness plays on the VR experience and underscore the importance of finding solutions to the problems, such as technological advancements or special usage protocols for the more susceptible individuals.

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“…The use of immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) has proven effective for the treatment of disorders related to anxiety (Carl et al, 2019), thus showing their potential to transform OCD treatment by means of integrating virtual elements (Laforest et al, 2016a;García-Batista et al, 2020). This kind of technologies makes it possible to expose OCD patients to their main fears and dreads in a more controlled, gradual, and safe way (Quero et al, 2017).…”

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“…Different studies have shown that VR allows a high emotional activation in patients with verification and checking (Kim et al, 2008;Van Bennekom et al, 2017), symmetry, and order OCD (Kim et al, 2012;Van Bennekom et al, 2017). However, the use of virtual elements for contamination OCD is incipient (Belloch et al, 2014;Laforest et al, 2016b;García-Batista et al, 2020).…”

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Design and Validation of Augmented Reality Stimuli for the Treatment of Cleaning Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Fear to contamination is an easy-to-provoke, intense, hard-to-control, and extraordinarily persistent fear. A worsening of preexisting psychiatric disorders was observed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak, and several studies suggest that those with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) may be more affected than any other group of people. In the face of worsening OCD symptoms, there is a need for mental health professionals to provide the support needed not only to treat patients who still report symptoms, but also to improve relapse prevention. In this line, it is recommended to improve alternative strategies such as online consultations and digital psychiatry. The aim of this study is to develop augmented reality (AR) stimuli that are clinically relevant for patients with cleaning OCD and assess their efficiency to obtain emotionally significant responses. Four AR stimuli were developed: a plastic bag full of garbage, a piece of bread with mold, a dirty sports shoe, and a piece of rotten meat. All stimuli were shown to a clinical group (17 patients with cleaning OCD) and a control group (11 patients without OCD). Relevant results were the design of the AR stimuli. These stimuli were validated with the statistical difference in perceived anxiety in the meat stimuli between the clinical and control groups. Nevertheless, when looking at effect sizes, all stimuli present effect sizes from small (plastic bag) to large (meat), with both shoe and bread between small and medium effect sizes. These results are a valuable support for the clinical use of these AR stimuli in the treatment of cleaning OCD.

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Navigating the metaverse: A technical review of emerging virtual worlds

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Mittal,

Kataria

2024

WIREs Data Min & Knowl

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The metaverse, a burgeoning virtual reality realm, has garnered substantial attention owing to its multifaceted applications. Rapid advancements and widespread acceptance of metaverse technologies have birthed a dynamic and intricate digital landscape. As various platforms, virtual worlds, and social networks within the metaverse increase, there is a growing imperative for a comprehensive analysis of its implications across societal, technological, and business dimensions. Notably, existing review studies have, for the past decade, primarily overlooked a metaverse‐based multidomain approach. A meticulous examination encompassing 207 research studies delves into the technological innovation of the metaverse, elucidating its future trajectory and ethical imperatives. Additionally, the article introduces the term “MetaWarria” to conceptualize potential conflicts arising from metaverse dynamics. The study discerns that healthcare (45%) and education (22%) are pivotal sectors steering metaverse developments, while the entertainment sector (9%) reshapes the corporate landscape. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a 9% role in enhancing the metaverse's marketing and user experience. Security, privacy, and policy concerns (11%) are addressed due to escalating threats, yielding practical solutions. The analysis underscores the metaverse's profound influence (57%) on the digital realm, a phenomenon accelerated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. The article culminates in contemplating the metaverse's role in future warfare and national security, introducing “MetaWarria” as a conceptual framework for such discussions.This article is categorized under: Application Areas > Health Care Application Areas > Science and Technology Fundamental Concepts of Data and Knowledge > Human Centricity and User Interaction

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Design of virtual environments for the treatment of agoraphobia: Inclusion of culturally relevant elements for the population of the Dominican Republic

Cited by 15 publications

References 21 publications

Focusing on Cybersickness: Pervasiveness, Latent Trajectories, Susceptibility, and Effects on the Virtual Reality Experience

Focusing on Cybersickness: Pervasiveness, Latent Trajectories, Susceptibility, and Effects on the Virtual Reality Experience

Design and Validation of Augmented Reality Stimuli for the Treatment of Cleaning Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Navigating the metaverse: A technical review of emerging virtual worlds

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