Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100058 - 100058
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Many
social
activities
moved
online
during
the
global
COVID-19
pandemic,
yet
research
investigating
whether
virtual
interactions
facilitate
connectedness
has
been
inconclusive.
In
this
study,
participants
completed
questionnaires
assessing
objective
isolation,
loneliness,
mental
health,
and
interactions.
There
was
clear
evidence
for
worsening
health
among
emerging
adults
pandemic
characterized
by
large
increases
in
depressive
symptoms
(mean
increase
=
8.35,
95%
CI
[6.97,
9.73],
JMIR Serious Games,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. e26520 - e26520
Published: June 15, 2021
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
widespread
challenges
and
revealed
vulnerabilities
across
global
health
care
systems.
In
response,
many
providers
turned
to
telehealth
solutions,
which
have
been
widely
embraced
are
likely
become
standard
for
modern
care.
Immersive
extended
reality
(XR)
technologies
the
potential
enhance
with
greater
acceptability,
engagement,
presence.
However,
numerous
technical,
logistic,
clinical
barriers
remain
incorporation
of
XR
technology
into
practice.
may
accelerate
union
as
researchers
explore
novel
solutions
close
social
distances.
this
viewpoint,
we
highlight
research
demonstrations
during
discuss
future
directions
make
next
evolution
remote
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100058 - 100058
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Many
social
activities
moved
online
during
the
global
COVID-19
pandemic,
yet
research
investigating
whether
virtual
interactions
facilitate
connectedness
has
been
inconclusive.
In
this
study,
participants
completed
questionnaires
assessing
objective
isolation,
loneliness,
mental
health,
and
interactions.
There
was
clear
evidence
for
worsening
health
among
emerging
adults
pandemic
characterized
by
large
increases
in
depressive
symptoms
(mean
increase
=
8.35,
95%
CI
[6.97,
9.73],
