Beyond Textbooks and Standard Practices

Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 20 - 46

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

This chapter examines the concept of mental health literacy (MHL) and its pivotal role in promoting well-being global agendas. MHL, rooted recognition, understanding, management disorders, has emerged as a critical component fostering individual community resilience. The delves into transformative potential digital tools enhancing MHL through innovative education approaches, focusing on platforms, mobile apps, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, gamified learning to disseminate personalized information efficiently, transcending barriers time stigma. comprehensively explores state-of-the-art integration not only healthcare professionals training curricula but also populations. Through some examples real case study, effectiveness different interventions is highlighted, culminating practical recommendations for seamlessly incorporating initiatives.

Language: Английский

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A scoping review and expert consensus on digital determinants of health

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 103(02), P. 110 - 125H

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

To map how social, commercial, political and digital determinants of health have changed or emerged during the recent transformation society to identify priority areas for policy action. We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase Web Science on 24 September 2023, eligible reviews published in 2018 later. ensure we included most literature, supplemented our review with non-systematic searches PubMed® Google Scholar, along records identified by subject matter experts. Using thematic analysis, clustered extracted data into five societal domains affected digitalization. The clustering also informed a novel framework, which authors contributors reviewed comprehensiveness accuracy. two-round consensus process, rated high, moderate low urgency actions. 13 804 records, 204 met inclusion criteria. A total 127 were found (37 digital, 33 commercial economic determinants). Of these, 30 (23.6%) considered particularly urgent This offers comprehensive overview across economic, domains, highlighting decisions, individual behaviours broader factors influence findings deepen understanding outcomes manifest within ecosystem inform strategies addressing complex evolving networks determinants.

Language: Английский

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Virtually Connected: Do Shared Novel Activities in Virtual Reality Enhance Self-Expansion and Relationship Quality?

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 67 - 67

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

According to self-expansion theory, sharing novel experiences with a romantic partner can help prevent boredom and maintain relationship quality. However, in today’s globalized modern world, partners spend less time together are more likely live apart than previous generations, limiting opportunities for shared experiences. In two in-lab experiments, we tested whether activities virtual reality (VR) could facilitate self-expansion, reduce boredom, enhance Study 1, couples (N = 183) engaged exciting activity either VR or over video. Participants the condition reported greater presence (i.e., felt like they were same space as their partner) bored during interaction compared video condition, though no main effects emerged reports of quality (relationship satisfaction closeness). Consistent predictions, people who presence, turn, 2, 141) mundane experience VR. Results mixed such that participants closeness post-interaction, satisfaction. exploratory analyses accounting immersion, closeness. The findings suggest interactions may have potential in-person promote but offer interesting future directions given VR’s ability beyond interactions.

Language: Английский

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Impact of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy, and Attitudes Toward Patients With Psychotic Disorders Among Mental Health Care Professionals: Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12, P. e66925 - e66925

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Background Previous studies have found that psychotic disorders are among the most stigmatized mental disorders. Of note, virtual reality (VR) interventions been associated with improvements in attitudes and empathy reduced stigma toward individuals disorders, especially undergraduates, but this has not examined health care professionals. Objective We aimed to evaluate effectiveness of a newly developed VR intervention for professionals improve reduce people Methods conducted randomized controlled trial recruited eligible from tertiary institution. Both arms (VR control groups) were evaluated at baseline, postintervention, 1-month follow up. The evaluation included outcomes related (modified schizophrenia scale), (social distance scale, personal (empathetic concern subscale Interpersonal Reactivity Index). experience was assessed using user satisfaction questionnaire, qualitative feedback gathered. Results Overall, 180 participated completed study. groups showed attitude, social distance, scores score following intervention. group had better than group. In addition, certain outcome measures positively specific factors including female gender, higher education level, job roles, years work, presence loved ones disorder. Conclusions attitudes, stigma, Future longitudinal may want impact on caregivers public these same other Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov NCT05982548; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05982548

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Virtual Reality Training on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression among Chinese University Students

Mindfulness, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 899 - 913

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Neuropsychological Impact of Immersive Experiences in the Metaverse and Virtual and Augmented Reality

Advances in medical technologies and clinical practice book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 148 - 166

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Recent advances in mental healthcare technology, especially virtual reality (VR) and augmented (AR), have revolutionized psychiatry psychology. This chapter critically examines these innovations' potential treating various disorders, from anxiety depression to PTSD ADHD. It emphasizes the controlled customizable nature of VR environments, which empower individuals confront fears within personalized settings. Interdisciplinary collaboration is stressed, showcasing applications psychology, assessment clinical treatment. The explores neuropsychological impacts, detailing how modulates emotions, enhances neural plasticity stroke rehabilitation, alters networks. Despite promise, challenges like treatment standardization ethical concerns persist, demanding careful consideration. advocates for ongoing research global interdisciplinary cooperation fully exploit technologies' healthcare.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Professionals’ Attitudes Towards Virtual Reality Therapies: A Systematic Review

Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2025

Abstract Virtual reality (VR) therapies show promise in mental health treatment, yet their adoption clinical practice remains limited. Understanding professionals’ attitudes is crucial for successful implementation. A systematic search was conducted by the first author with support from a librarian eight databases (PubMed [1966], PsycINFO [1967], Web of Science [1900], Scopus Medline [1946], Global Health [1973], Embase [1974], and PsycExtra [1908]), Google Scholar, ProQuest Dissertation Theses until May 9th 2024. Twenty studies (2010–2024) Europe ( n = 11), North America 5), Oceania 3), Asia 1), comprising 1300 professionals, meeting inclusion criteria were analyzed, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods research. The methodological quality included moderate to high, but some limitations sampling strategies. Data synthesized using narrative synthesis. Results indicated that while only 3% professionals reported VR settings, they predominantly held positive towards identified numerous barriers. Key facilitators VR’s accessibility, safety controllability (the therapist’s ability customize stimulus according patients’ needs), increased patient engagement. barriers encompassed technical limitations, high cost, treatment suitability concerns, potential side effects, workload, time investment. findings highlight need targeted training programs, improved technological infrastructure, clearer guidelines practice. Future research could focus on ways address these enhance adoption.

Language: Английский

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Facilitators, barriers, and impacts to implementing dementia care training for staff in long-term care settings by using fully immersive virtual reality: a scoping review

Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: March 13, 2025

Background The increasing ageing population highlights the urgent need for enhanced dementia care training among formal caregivers. Virtual reality technology has emerged as an innovative tool to address this challenge, offering potential improvements in outcomes. This scoping review focuses on identifying barriers, facilitators, and impacts of implementing fully immersive VR programs staff long-term facilities. Method Consolidated Framework Implementation Research informed our searching strategies data analysis. Following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology PRISMA-ScR guidelines, included both published unpublished studies. A systematic search CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web Science, ProQuest databases yielded 469 publications, with nine articles meeting inclusion criteria. These studies, English between 2015 2024, involved 362 caregivers a mean age ranging from 44.7 65 years. interventions were found foster empathy (through first-person perspectives) help participants recognize triggers responsive behaviors apply solutions (via second-person third-person perspectives). Results Most barriers facilitators associated innovation domain. primary simulation sickness, uncomfortable headsets, limited immersive, interactive, embodied experiences. Key technical advantages, highly experiences, safe environment, individual attributes, provision orientation support during training. demonstrated impact caregiving at multiple levels, including initial reactions, learning (knowledge, skills, attitudes), behavioral changes, broader systemic Conclusion maps out current landscape healthcare professionals. Future research should continuously improve experience by investigating outcomes, such caregiver-resident interactions. By addressing leveraging can be successfully implemented enhance quality wellbeing residents living homes.

Language: Английский

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VR jako narzędzie empatii? Prezentacje niepełnosprawności i osób z niepełnosprawnościami w doświadczeniach wirtualnych

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Sociologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 92, P. 133 - 149

Published: March 31, 2025

Rzeczywistość wirtualna (VR) odsłania niezwykłe możliwości w zakresie badania i zrozumienia doświadczeń związanych z niepełnosprawnościami. Ta technologia umożliwia prezentowanie niepełnosprawności sposób sprzyjający zrozumieniu budowaniu empatii wobec osób Poprzez wirtualne scenariusze, interakcje postaciami symulowane sytuacje, VR stara się być narzędziem empatycznym, generując autentyczne przeżycia emocjonalne. Bodźce wizualne, dźwiękowe, a czasami także dotykowe intensyfikują reakcje empatyczne odbiorców. Dzięki starannie zaprojektowanym doświadczeniom pozwala użytkownikom zanurzyć życie różnymi rodzajami niepełnosprawności. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza treści prezentowanych doświadczeniach wirtualnej rzeczywistości kontekście przedstawiania W badaniach nad często podkreśla jej potencjał jako narzędzia do budowania empatii, jednak równie istotne zrozumienie, jak te mogą wpływać na postrzeganie Artykuł omawia zarówno pozytywne aspekty VR, ryzyka związane utrwalaniem stereotypów. Analiza przeprowadzona wybranych przykładach ocenę, ile technologie przyczyniają lepszego sytuacji

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Changes in Perceptions of People with Dementia Among Vietnamese College Student via Media Exposures: A Pilot Study

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: May 2, 2025

This pilot study investigates how Vietnamese college students' perceptions of dementia change over times, including before, right after, and a week after watching video about person with (PWD) sees the world; what students perceive as their lessons learned own changes in PWD. A total 109 completed open-ended questions depictions between video. The conventional content analysis results provide important evidence for educational strategies to reduce stigma.

Language: Английский

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