Randomised controlled trial of VR-based observation meditation with AI coaching ('Otti') for stress reduction in university students in the United States: study protocol.
BMJ Open October 23, 2025 Jiheun Hong, Christopher R Shelton, Hayoung Oh
Stress is a major health issue in contemporary society, and mindfulness-based approaches reduce stress and anxiety but face practical barriers to consistent practice; this protocol evaluates a Virtual Reality (VR)-based observation meditation programme with an artificial intelligence (AI) coach ('Otti') that delivers real-time empathic, tailored prompts to support present-focused attention and...
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097236 (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Randomized controlled trial
Stress, physiological
Virtual reality