Physiological and psychological health effects of a mobile VR-based mindfulness breathing meditation with integrated biofeedback: a replication study
Virtual Reality September 15, 2025 Alissa Wieczorek, Franziska Pintz, Matthias Wagner
A replication study with 45 participants (average age 22.9 years; 30 men, 15 women) tested a mobile virtual reality (VR) mindfulness breathing meditation combined with biofeedback over six consecutive days (average session length 8 minutes 52 seconds). Positive effects were observed on diaphragmatic breathing, breathing awareness, heart and respiratory rates, momentary relaxation, burnout symptoms, and relaxation-related self-efficacy. Several benefits persisted one week and one month after the intervention. High user satisfaction confirmed the feasibility of the VR intervention. The authors argue that replication studies are important for demonstrating the health effects of VR-based mindfulness breathing meditation with integrated biofeedback.