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000119822 100__ $$aNavarrete, Jaime
000119822 245__ $$aConnecting to nature through 360° videos during COVID-19 confinement: a pilot study of a brief psychological intervention
000119822 260__ $$c2022
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000119822 5203_ $$aPsychological interventions have been shown to be beneficial in mitigating stress related to COVID-19 confinement. According to theories of restorative environments, exposure to natural surroundings has positive effects on well-being and stress through its restorative qualities. With 360° video-based Virtual Reality (VR), people can be exposed to nature and so better manage the consequences associated with mobility restrictions during confinement. The main aim of this pilot study was to examine whether a 360° video-based VR intervention composed of five 13-minute sessions (once a day) has positive effects on affect, well-being, and stress. The sample was made up of 10 participants (4 men and 6 women; age : M = 46.5, SD = 11.7) who were confined at home (voluntarily or not) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were instructed to watch a 360° video each day (of a “beach” or “lake” environment) using their smartphone and VR glasses sent to them by mail. Participants responded with several self-reports before and/or after each session (emotions and sense of presence) and before and/or after the intervention (affect, well-being, perceived stress, perceived restorativeness of nature, and the usefulness and acceptability of the intervention). Results showed a tendency to improve positive (e.g., happiness) and negative (e.g., anxiousness) emotions and experience a high sense of presence after each session. Moreover, perceived restorative qualities of the environment and their cognitive and behavioral effects were high. A significant decrease in negative affect was found after the intervention. Usefulness and acceptability were also high. This is the first study to show that an affordable and accessible technology can be used to overcome the negative consequences of confinement and counteract its harmful psychological effects.
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000119822 593__ $$aHealth Informatics$$c2022$$dQ3
000119822 593__ $$aBiomedical Engineering$$c2022$$dQ3
000119822 593__ $$aBiotechnology$$c2022$$dQ3
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000119822 700__ $$aNavarro-Siurana, Jessica
000119822 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-6987-6607$$aHerrero, Rocío$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000119822 700__ $$aVara, Ma Dolores
000119822 700__ $$aMiragall, Marta
000119822 700__ $$aBaños, Rosa
000119822 7102_ $$14009$$2680$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Psicología y Sociología$$cÁrea Person.Eval.Trat.Psicoló.
000119822 773__ $$g2022, 4242888 (2022), [13 pp]$$pJ. healthc. eng.$$tJournal of healthcare engineering$$x2040-2295
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