Blended mobile-based interventions with integrated virtual reality exposure therapy for anxiety disorders: A thematic analysis of patient perspectives (Preprint)
Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
BACKGROUND
Guided
mobile-based
interventions
may
mitigate
symptoms
of
anxiety
disorders
such
as
panic
disorder
(PD),
agoraphobia
(AG),
or
social
(SAD).
With
exposure
therapy
being
efficacious
in
traditional
treatments
for
these
disorders,
recent
advancements
have
introduced
360°
videos
to
deliver
virtual
reality
(VRET)
within
interventions.
OBJECTIVE
Despite
ongoing
trials
evaluating
the
treatment’s
efficacy,
research
examining
patient
perceptions
this
innovative
approach
is
still
scarce.
Therefore,
study
aimed
explore
opinions
on
specific
treatment
aspects
with
mobile
VRET
and
psychotherapeutic
guidance
disorders.
METHODS
Eleven
patients
diagnosed
PD,
AG,
SAD
who
had
previously
taken
part
experimental
condition
two
randomized
controlled
a
intervention
including
participated
cross-sectional,
retrospective
interviews.
Employing
semi-structured
interview
format,
were
asked
reflect
their
experiences,
personal
changes,
helpful
hindering
aspects,
motivation
levels,
encounters
intervention,
manualized
sessions,
VRET.
RESULTS
Thematic
analysis
led
formation
14
themes
four
superordinate
categories:
(1)
perceived
outcomes,
(2)
(3)
experiences
VRET,
(4)
contextual
considerations.
Patients
offered
insights
into
factors
contributing
success
failure,
delineated
highlighted
favorable
while
pointing
out
shortcomings
suggesting
potential
enhancements.
Most
strikingly,
using
blended
application-based
role
central
factor
symptom
improvement.
CONCLUSIONS
The
findings
thematic
its
diverse
perspectives
hold
guide
future
directions
improve
options
Insights
from
can
contribute
refining
optimizing
integration
accordance
patients’
preferences,
needs,
expectations.
Язык: Английский
Blended mobile-based interventions with integrated virtual reality exposure therapy for anxiety disorders: A thematic analysis of patient perspectives (Preprint)
JMIR Human Factors,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
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Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
Язык: Английский