| Literature DB >> 18954278 |
E Malbos1, D R Mestre, I D Note, C Gellato.
Abstract
The effectiveness of a multiple components therapy regarding claustrophobia and involving virtual reality (VR) will be demonstrated through a trial which immersed six claustrophobic patients in multiple context-graded enclosed virtual environments (VE) using affordable VR apparatus and software. The results of the questionnaires and behavior tests exhibited a significant reduction in fear towards the enclosed space and quality of life improvement. Such gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up. Presence score indicated the patients felt immersed and present inside the game editor VE.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18954278 DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2007.0246
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cyberpsychol Behav ISSN: 1094-9313