Reducing Stress and Anxiety in the Metaverse: A Systematic Review of Meditation, Mindfulness and Virtual Reality
Xian Wang, Xiaoyu Mo, Mingming Fan, Lik Hang N Lee, Bertram E. Shi, Pan Hui
arXiv Preprint Archive September 29, 2022 preprint
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 19 |
| Population | Published papers on VR meditation research |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Virtual-reality-meditation Stress-reduction-therapy Human-computer-interaction-cs.hc Mindfulness-technology Immersive-wellness |
| Key findings | No guidelines or comprehensive reviews exist on conducting meditation research in virtual reality, and the review identifies research opportunities and challenges for the future. |
Abstract
Meditation, or mindfulness, is widely used to improve mental health. With the emergence of Virtual Reality technology, many studies have provided evidence that meditation with VR can bring health benefits. However, to our knowledge, there are no guidelines and comprehensive reviews in the literature on how to conduct such research in virtual reality. In order to understand the role of VR technology in meditation and future research opportunities, we conducted a systematic literature review in the IEEE and ACM databases. Our process yielded 19 eligible papers and we conducted a structured analysis. We understand the state-of-art of meditation type, design consideration and VR and technology through these papers and conclude research opportunities and challenges for the future.
Comparable studies
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