ArticleAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHP2026
Applying Virtual Reality in Mindfulness Exercises for Emotion Regulation and Mental Health Among Inpatients With Behavioral Issues: A Feasibility Study.
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PurposeThis study evaluated the feasibility of incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) technology into meditation exercises and using Electrocardiogram (ECG) devices for emotion regulation assessment. It also explored changes in emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety among participants.DesignA single-arm feasibility study.SubjectsPsychiatric hospital inpatients diagnosed by physicians with major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder in the Midwestern United States (n = 25).InterventionVR meditation exercises 3 times weekly for 10 weeks.MeasuresPhysiological coherence, as an indicator of regulated emotional state, was assessed using ECGs, while depression and anxiety were measured through survey questionnaires.AnalysisPaired t-tests were employed to analyze changes in emotion regulation, depression, and anxiety.ResultsAfter 10 weeks, significant increases were observed in physiological coherence, suggesting more regulated emotional states (M = -35.25, SD = 22.25, 95% CI [-40.63, -29.86], Cohen's
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