Smartphone-based virtual reality for relaxation: From user preferences to app development (Preprint) DOI

Amandine Verstegen,

Tom Van Daele, Bert Bonroy

et al.

Published: May 31, 2024

BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence supports the use of virtual reality (VR) in mental healthcare. One potential application is as a means to support people relaxation exercises. Despite studies finding for VR effectively aid relaxation, its implementation remains limited outside specialized clinics. Known barriers are insufficient knowledge regarding operation, lack availability apps tailored local healthcare systems, and cost concerns. Unfortunately, many applications designed exclusively stand-alone headsets, limiting accessibility broad audience. OBJECTIVE The present study two-fold. First, participants were asked evaluate two different applications. Second, based on that evaluation an extensive literature review, novel smartphone-based was developed. We specifically opted limit associated costs increase wider METHODS In evaluative study, 30 took part separate sessions, assessing one each session. After session, presented with open-ended questions assess their experiences via online survey tool. These explored positive negative features, shortcomings suggestions improvements, left room additional remarks concerning analyzed responses using thematic analysis. RESULTS Across both apps, five recurring themes identified participants' answers: Audio, Visuals, Features, Implementation, Experience. findings conducted which served basis developing application. resulting app Dutch-language, application, customization options including three types exercises, guiding voices, environments. Efforts have been made ensure maximum variation dynamism Calming music nature sounds accompany CONCLUSIONS This provides insights into key features applications, subsequently used development Further research effectiveness this app, along broader efficacy user feedback recommended. More generally, there clear need more impact interactivity, biofeedback, type environment relaxation.

Language: Английский

Biophilic Urban Hotel Design and Restorative Experiencescapes DOI Creative Commons

Courtney Suess,

Tiffany S. Legendre, Lydia Hanks

et al.

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(8), P. 1572 - 1593

Published: May 17, 2024

When considering how hotels can facilitate aesthetics that offer restorative benefits to business and leisure travelers, extant research suggests natural environments serve as a refuge time spent in nature promotes well-being. Based on the tenets of Stress Recovery Theory (SRT), combined with theoretical perspective prospect-refuge, we examine, through series conjoint analyses, combinations biophilic design elements differ extent which they are perceived enhance guests’ restoration, including relaxation, energy, mind clarity. We further explore these perceptions change based higher lower levels individuals’ longer-term states anxiety stress. Findings be translated into practical applications, ensuring more closely aligned restoration psychological needs prioritized urban hotel building interior design.

Language: Английский

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Associations between nature exposure and body image: A critical, narrative review of the evidence DOI Creative Commons
Viren Swami

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 248, P. 104355 - 104355

Published: June 13, 2024

Researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers are having to deal with the negative impact of body image concerns in populations globally. One cost-effective way promoting healthier outcomes is through exposure natural environments. A growing research has shown that spending time in, interacting with, even just looking at environments can promote outcomes. In this narrative review, I consider different forms evidence documenting an association between nature (i.e., cross-sectional mediational, experimental quasi-experimental, comparative, prospective, experience sampling, qualitative research). Beyond this, shine a critical light on available evidence, highlighting methodological who focused what types have been considered), psychometric how measured), conceptual issues (how explained). conclude that, although there affecting existing be understood, reasons hopeful leveraged diverse populations.

Language: Английский

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Impact of visual and textural characteristics of street walls on stress recovery DOI Creative Commons
Nan Zhang, Lin Zhao, Shi Jin

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: July 2, 2024

Abstract Rapid urbanization increases psychological stress among pedestrians, potentially heightening mental health disorders. This study examines the role of street walls' visual and textural characteristics in recovery, using Qingdao as a case study. Virtual reality is employed to simulate five distinct walls: yellow mortar, brown stone, red brick, green plant, white mortar. The recovery effectiveness these walls was evaluated through physiological indicators from 48 young college students. Results indicated that with warm tones, particularly significantly aid recovery. Psychologically, Restorative Components Scale highest for stone at 1.13. Physiologically, it linked notable reductions diastolic pulse pressure (decreases 2.95 mmHg 2.27 mmHg, respectively), enhanced parasympathetic activity, evidenced by fastest decrease low frequency/high frequency ratio (LF/HF), pNN50 RR (0.14–2.01% 1.57–11.81 ms, respectively). For urban design, incorporation warm-toned materials natural elements like recommended their superior restorative benefits.

Language: Английский

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Repeated Restoration Effects of Viewing a WELL-certified Biophilic Office Environment - A Pilot Study using Psychological, Physiological, and Eye-tracking Indicators DOI

Taisei Hasebe,

Yoshiki Harada

Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112637 - 112637

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Protective and Restorative Effects of Biophilic Design in High School Indoor Environments on Stress and Cognitive Function DOI Creative Commons
Mengqi Li, Jie Yin,

Leiqing Xu

et al.

Indoor Air, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Mental health is a significant concern for teenagers. Given that about 80% of Chinese high school students spend the majority their time indoors on campus, environments present opportunities not just learning but also reducing students’ stress and promoting well‐being. Previous research has shown direct interactions with natural elements such as green plants have restorative effects, limited attention been given to indirect nature. We investigated impact three design forms—nonbiophilic, curved, biomimicry—within corridors classrooms cognitive functions. employed combination subjective assessments objective measurements examine protective impacts these forms utilized virtual 3D models in order control confounding environmental variables during visual experience. Through reality simulations involving 96 participants, we collected physiological responses, including skin conductance level, heart rate, indicators rate variability, creativity test scores, evaluate participants’ changes levels performance. Our results indicated exposure nature, particularly curved forms, facilitates greater improvement reduction, whereas nonbiophilic offer enhanced protection benefits. Therefore, may be more suitable tasks induce stress, classes examinations. Learning feature biophilic better suited relaxation, creativity, attention.

Language: Английский

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Is nature exposure in autistic adults associated with more positive body image? DOI Creative Commons
Viren Swami, Martin Voracek, Adrian Furnham

et al.

Body Image, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 101854 - 101854

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Research on restorative perception mechanisms in rural landscapes based on structural equation modelling DOI Creative Commons

Songlin Jiang,

Xi Li,

Jiayi Lin

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 172, P. 113252 - 113252

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy DOI Creative Commons

Michelle Barrette,

Patti‐Jean Naylor, Frédérick M. E. Grouzet

et al.

Health Promotion International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 40(1)

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Becoming nature 'literate' may promote engagement in early adolescence, supporting both health and well-being, while nurturing a sense of environmental stewardship. This study aimed to advance the formative research necessary for development nature-based literacy framework including set indicators specific its measurement during adolescence. An e-Delphi design was used with an expert panel comprised international academics (n = 18) practitioners 8). After three rounds, experts agreed key components were knowledge, competence, confidence, motivation, experience, connection, The comprehensively represents intrapersonal factors related that influence engagement, particularly will support interventions designed enhance adolescent outcomes, strengthen their connection nature, inspire them value protect natural world.

Language: Английский

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How does campus-scape influence university students' restorative experiences: Evidences from simultaneously collected physiological and psychological data DOI

ZHANG Jingyuan,

LIU Sai,

LIU Kun

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128779 - 128779

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Study of Biophilic Design and Resilience in Malabar Region: An Innovation Towards Organizational Sustainability DOI
Sandra Suresh, Dharmendra Kumar Singh,

Chetna Jaiswal

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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