medRxivMarch 11, 2026Shraboni Ghosal, Mengying Zhang, Emma Stanmore et al.
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Abstract More than one third of adults with diabetes can experience diabetes distress due to the demands of daily self-care. As a cognitive therapy, mindfulness can alleviate diabetes distress but face-to-face programmes can be difficult to access and pay for, and apps lack personalisation and feedback. Virtual reality (VR) may support mindfulness practice, but no VR app tailored to people...
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness can positively impact physical and mental health, but face-to-face programmes are limited by poor accessibility, availability, and cost. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive audio-visual environments that could improve mindfulness practice. Aim To evaluate commercially available VR apps related to mindfulness. Methods App stores and relevant online platforms...