Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality: For astronaut mental health; and space tourism, education and outreach

S Holt - Acta Astronautica, 2023 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) can evoke a sense of
presence, where a person can feel as though they are physically present in a virtual …

Longing to be the mountain: A scoping review about nature-centric, health-minded technologies

V Spors, S Laato, OO Buruk, J Hamari - … of the 2023 CHI Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Engaging with nature enriches people's life greatly, and it is a particularly powerful
wellbeing activity. Unsurprisingly, researchers in HCI and beyond seek to augment and …

Escape from Oblivion: A 3D Hack and Slash Survival Horror Video Game for Promoting Awareness of Persistent Depressive Disorder

DS Parel, EKL Costuna, JMG Morelos… - 2022 IEEE 14th …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this study, we developed a PC-based video game that aims to promote awareness of
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), also known as dysthymia. Anchored to the survival …

A systematic review of wearable biosensor usage in immersive virtual reality experiences

H Guillen-Sanz, D Checa, I Miguel-Alonso, A Bustillo - Virtual Reality, 2024 - Springer
Wearable biosensors are increasingly incorporated in immersive Virtual Reality (iVR)
applications. A trend that is attributed to the availability of better quality, less costly, and …

Effective affective EEG-based indicators in emotion-evoking VR environments: An evidence from machine learning

IA Castiblanco Jimenez, EC Olivetti, E Vezzetti… - Neural Computing and …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the use of electroencephalography (EEG) to characterize emotions
and provides insights into the consistency between self-reported and machine learning …

Metaverse in the virtual workplace

T Šímová, K Zychová, M Fejfarová - Vision, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The emergence of digital technologies has significantly transformed the workplace by
enhancing productivity and improving employee wellbeing. One of the latest technological …

Virtual tourism experiences and mental restoration

G Walters, C Gill, LDQ Pham… - Journal of Hospitality & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Virtual reality is providing new opportunities for health and well-being, organizational
learning, and tourism management. The study reported in this paper aims to examine …

[HTML][HTML] The Usefulness of Virtual Reality in Symptom Management during Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

L Mitello, F Marti, L Mauro, L Siano, A Pucci… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Virtual reality (VR) emerges as a promising non-pharmacological intervention
for managing symptoms and providing distraction during chemotherapy. This study aims to …

Exploring workplace well-being strategies in Iranian public organizations: a mixed methods study

R Ghanbary Vanani, H Danaee Fard… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose To ensure effective national governance, it is essential to enhance employees' well-
being in the workplace. Employees with good mental and physical health are more likely to …

Effects of virtual reality natural experiences on factory workers' psychological and physiological stress

MH Ho, MS Wu, HY Yen - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Manufacturing facilities and factories are stressful work environments.
Interventions to improve factory workers' stress is necessary to promote occupational health …