The effect of exercise in virtual environment on psychological well-being and motivation for recreation participation
Current Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025
Abstract
This
study
examined
the
effects
of
virtual
exercise
participation
on
leisure
motivation,
psychological
well-being,
and
performance
outcomes.
A
sample
110
university
students
(Xage
=
21.49
±
1.82)
participated
in
a
cycling
simulation
over
an
approximate
eight-week
period,
performing
individually,
group
setting,
then
as
teammates
with
unfamiliar
partner.
For
each
session,
indicators—completion
time,
average
heart
rate,
cadence,
power
output,
calorie
expenditure—were
recorded.
The
Leisure
Motivation
Scale
Psychological
Well-Being
were
administered
before
initial
ride
after
final
ride.
Analysis
using
Repeated
Measure
ANOVA
(Analysis
variance)
revealed
significant
differences
metrics
across
three
conditions.
Pairwise
Comparisons
Bonferroni
correction
indicated
specific
between
configurations,
Paired
Sample
t-test
showed
notable
changes
motivation
well-being
from
pre-
to
post-test.
These
findings
highlight
role
social
context
its
impact
participants’
motivational
Язык: Английский
VR for Physician Wellbeing – Feasibility, subjective effectiveness and acceptance of short virtual reality relaxation breaks for immediate perceived stress reduction in emergency physicians: a pilot study (Preprint)
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
BACKGROUND
Emergency
physicians
face
significant
stress
in
their
daily
work,
adversely
affecting
patient
care
and
contributing
to
physician
burnout.
OBJECTIVE
This
pilot
study
explored
the
feasibility,
immediate
effects,
acceptance
of
virtual
reality
(VR)
relaxation
on
perceived
reduction
among
emergency
physicians.
METHODS
The
was
conducted
at
Department
Medicine,
Bern,
Switzerland,
February
2023.
Voluntary
participants
underwent
a
six-
eight-minute
VR
meditation
program
workplace.
Subjective
short-term
measured
using
numeric
rating
scale
(NRS)
ranging
from
0
("not
all
stressed")
10
("extremely
stressed").
Feasibility,
user
acceptance,
technical
aspects
were
evaluated
validated
self-constructed
questionnaires.
RESULTS
Thirty-five
completed
39
simulation
sessions.
Baseline
levels
(median
NRS
4,
IQR
2–6.5)
significantly
reduced
post-intervention
2,
1–4;
P<.001),
particularly
with
high
baseline
levels.
Reported
side
effects
(simulator
sickness)
minimal,
median
score
presence
immersion
according
questionnaire
developed
by
Slater-Usoh-Steed
4
(IQR
3-4)
(scale
1-7,
7
=
full
immersion).
User
satisfaction
high.
Implementation
challenges
mainly
included
issues
time
constraints
due
workload.
CONCLUSIONS
suggests
that
brief
relaxing
sessions
may
help
reduce
minimal
satisfaction.
Future
studies
should
address
implementation
optimize
integration
into
clinical
workflows.
Язык: Английский
Embracing goodbye: A personal reflection on virtual reality intervention in palliative care
Palliative & Supportive Care,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Current Clinical and Educational Uses of Immersive Reality in Anesthesia: Narrative Review
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27, С. e62785 - e62785
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
Background
The
concept
of
immersive
reality
(IR),
an
umbrella
term
that
encompasses
virtual
reality,
augmented
and
mixed
has
been
established
within
the
health
care
realm
as
a
potentially
valuable
tool
with
numerous
applications
in
both
medical
education
patient
care.
Objective
This
review
aimed
to
introduce
anesthesiologists
emerging
rapidly
evolving
literature
on
IR,
its
use
anesthesia
education,
transferability
into
clinical
context.
Methods
A
relevant
was
conducted
using
PubMed
database
from
inception
July
5,
2023.
Additional
references
were
identified
reference
lists
selected
papers.
Results
total
51
papers
related
IR
(including
technical
nontechnical
skills)
63
practice
(eg,
preprocedure
planning,
pain
management)
included.
We
present
evidence
supporting
training
modern
anesthesiologists.
Conclusions
is
useful
for
variety
potential
advantages
over
existing
simulation
approaches.
Similarly,
demonstrated
improvements
across
several
contexts
practicing
However,
many
remain
early
stages
development,
robust
trials
are
urgently
needed
confirm
or
educational
effectiveness
assess
mechanisms,
validity,
cost-effectiveness.
Язык: Английский
Health Care Professionals' Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions in the United Kingdom and China: Mixed Methods Study on Engagement Factors and Design Implications
JMIR Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12, С. e67190 - e67190
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
Abstract
Background
Mental
health
issues
like
occupational
stress
and
burnout,
compounded
with
the
after-effects
of
COVID-19,
have
affected
care
professionals
(HCPs)
around
world.
Digital
mental
interventions
(DMHIs)
can
be
accessible
effective
in
supporting
well-being
among
HCPs.
However,
low
engagement
rates
DMHIs
are
frequently
reported,
limiting
potential
effectiveness.
More
evidence
is
needed
to
reveal
factors
that
impact
HCPs’
decision
adopt
engage
DMHIs.
Objective
This
study
aims
explore
motivation
identify
key
affecting
their
engagement.
Amongst
these,
we
include
cultural
impacting
DMHI
perception
Methods
We
used
a
mixed
method
approach,
cross-sectional
survey
(n=438)
semistructured
interviews
(n=25)
HCPs
from
United
Kingdom
China.
Participants
were
recruited
one
major
public
hospital
each
country.
Results
Our
results
demonstrated
generally
rate
2
countries.
Several
affect
identified,
including
belonging
underrepresented
ethnic
groups,
limited
knowledge,
perceived
need,
lack
time,
needs
for
relevance
personal-based
support,
elements
self-stigma.
The
support
recommendations
Conclusions
Although
an
ideal
alternative
HCPs,
China
still
due
multiple
barriers.
research
develop
evaluate
tailored
unique
designs
content
various
backgrounds.
Язык: Английский
VR for Physician Wellbeing – Feasibility, subjective effectiveness and acceptance of short virtual reality relaxation breaks for immediate perceived stress reduction in emergency physicians: a pilot study (Preprint)
JMIR XR and spatial computing.,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Язык: Английский
Virtual reality for stress management and burnout reduction in nursing: A systematic review protocol
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(4), С. e0319247 - e0319247
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Background
Burnout
is
a
pervasive
issue
in
the
nursing
profession,
with
detrimental
consequences
for
nurses’
well-being,
patient
care,
and
healthcare
systems.
Virtual
reality
(VR)
promising
tool
delivering
immersive
engaging
interventions
to
manage
stress
reduce
burnout.
This
systematic
review
aims
synthesize
evidence
on
effectiveness
of
VR
burnout
nursing,
characterize
specific
intervention
approaches,
guide
future
research
practice.
Methods
We
will
search
published
unpublished
studies
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Embase,
CINAHL,
MEDLINE,
The
Cochrane
Library,
PsycINFO,
Scopus
from
database
inception
present.
Randomized
controlled
trials,
quasi-experimental
studies,
pre-post
examining
and/or
licensed
nurses
be
included.
Two
reviewers
independently
screen
extract
data,
assess
risk
bias
using
Risk
Bias
2
randomized
trials
ROBINS-I
non-randomized
studies.
If
appropriate,
meta-analysis
performed
estimate
pooled
effects
outcomes.
Subgroup
sensitivity
analyses
explore
influence
characteristics
study
quality.
Narrative
synthesis
conducted
if
quantitative
not
possible.
protocol
follows
PRISMA-P
guidelines
registered
PROSPERO.
Discussion
provide
comprehensive
management
nurses.
By
critically
appraising
identifying
most
development
implementation
evidence-based
programs
support
well-being
address
urgent
problem
findings
also
identify
gaps
literature
directions
optimize
design
delivery
this
high-need
population.
Systematic
registration:
PROSPERO
CRD42024604179
Язык: Английский