Journal article
Virtual Reality Therapy for Social Phobia: A Scoping Review
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol.270, pp.713-717
16/06/2020
PMID: 32570476
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) has become an interesting alternative for the treatment of social phobia. This scoping review explored the impact of VR technologies in the treatment of social phobia (25 papers were included). Treatment approaches to social phobia included virtual reality exposure therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, exposure group therapy, in vivo exposure therapy, and waiting list. VR was identified as the most successful approach, not only in improving social phobia, but also resulting in real life changes such as improvement in occupational success. VR Head Mounted Displays were used in most of studies (76%), followed by VR-based Specific Systems (24%). Although VR techniques indicated positive impact on patients to reduce their anxiety, it is paramount to consider variables such as the way therapists control the environment as well as individuals' characteristics for achieving the best outcome.
Details
- Title
- Virtual Reality Therapy for Social Phobia: A Scoping Review
- Creators
- Elham Salehi (Author) - Islamic Azad University of ShirazMahdi Mehrabi (Author) - Islamic Azad University of ShirazFarhad Fatehi (Author) - University of QueenslandAsiyeh Salehi (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol.270, pp.713-717
- Identifiers
- 991012940099902368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article