iSenseVR: bringing VR exposure therapy outside the laboratory

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Journal of Enabling Technologies Pub Date : 2019-06-17 DOI:10.1108/JET-12-2018-0063

M. Poyade, Glyn Morris, Ian Taylor, Victor Portela

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the preliminary outcomes of a research which takes gradual exposure in virtual reality (VR) outside the laboratory to empower people with “hidden disabilities” breaking down their barriers towards independent living. It explores the use of VR through smartphones to practically apply gradual exposure to environment stressors that are typically found in busy spaces from one’s own safe environment.Design/methodology/approachAberdeen International Airport has kindly accepted to take part to this research as a case study. Following a participatory design and usability testing, a semi-controlled seven-day study was conducted among seven individuals with hidden disabilities to assess user acceptance.FindingsResults showed undeniable participants’ engagement and enthusiasm for the proposed approach, although further research is needed to increase the presence and improve the overall user experience.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed research has been conducted on small cohort of participants outside of a clinical setting. Further engagement with individuals with hidden disabilities is required in order to determine the effectiveness of the proposed approach.Originality/valueThis research presents a methodological and technological framework which contributes effectively to the practicality of VR exposure therapy outside of the laboratory setting, from one’s own safe place.

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iSenseVR:将VR暴露疗法带到实验室之外

目的本文的目的是介绍一项研究的初步结果，该研究在实验室外逐渐暴露在虚拟现实（VR）中，以增强“隐性残疾”患者的能力，打破他们独立生活的障碍。它探索了通过智能手机使用虚拟现实，在实际中逐步暴露于环境压力源，这些压力源通常出现在繁忙的空间中，远离自己的安全环境。设计/方法/方法阿伯丁国际机场已欣然接受作为案例研究参与本研究。在参与式设计和可用性测试之后，对七名隐性残疾患者进行了为期七天的半对照研究，以评估用户的接受程度。FindingsResults显示了不可否认的参与者对所提出的方法的参与度和热情，尽管还需要进一步的研究来增加存在感并改善整体用户体验。研究局限性/含义拟议的研究是在临床环境之外的一小群参与者身上进行的。为了确定拟议方法的有效性，需要进一步与有隐性残疾的个人接触。独创性/价值这项研究提供了一个方法和技术框架，有效地促进了在实验室之外、在自己安全的地方进行VR暴露治疗的实用性。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Enabling Technologies (JET) seeks to provide a strong, insightful, international, and multi-disciplinary evidence-base in health, social care, and education. This focus is applied to how technologies can be enabling for children, young people and adults in varied and different aspects of their lives. The focus remains firmly on reporting innovations around how technologies are used and evaluated in practice, and the impact that they have on the people using them. In addition, the journal has a keen focus on drawing out practical implications for users and how/why technology may have a positive impact. This includes messages for users, practitioners, researchers, stakeholders and caregivers (in the broadest sense). The impact of research in this arena is vital and therefore we are committed to publishing work that helps draw this out; thus providing implications for practice. JET aims to raise awareness of available and developing technologies and their uses in health, social care and education for a wide and varied readership. The areas in which technologies can be enabling for the scope of JET include, but are not limited to: Communication and interaction, Learning, Independence and autonomy, Identity and culture, Safety, Health, Care and support, Wellbeing, Quality of life, Access to services.