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Ma, L.; Mor, S.; Anderson, P. L.; Baños, R. M.; Botella, C.; Bouchard, S.; Cárdenas-López, G.; Donker, T.; Fernández-Álvarez, J.; Lindner, P.; Mühlberger, A.; Powers, M. B.; Quero, S.; Rothbaum, B.; Wiederhold, B. K.; Carlbring, P.
Integrating virtual realities and psychotherapy: SWOT analysis on VR and MR based treatments of anxiety and stress-related disorders Journal Article
In: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 509–526, 2021, ISSN: 16506073, (Publisher: Routledge).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety Disorders, augmented reality, health care survey, Health Care Surveys, human, Humans, mental stress, Psychological, psychology, Psychotherapists, psychotherapy, Stress, virtual reality
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title = {Integrating virtual realities and psychotherapy: SWOT analysis on VR and MR based treatments of anxiety and stress-related disorders},
author = {L. Ma and S. Mor and P. L. Anderson and R. M. Baños and C. Botella and S. Bouchard and G. Cárdenas-López and T. Donker and J. Fernández-Álvarez and P. Lindner and A. Mühlberger and M. B. Powers and S. Quero and B. Rothbaum and B. K. Wiederhold and P. Carlbring},
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abstract = {The use of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technology in clinical psychology is growing. Efficacious VR-based treatments for a variety of disorders have been developed. However, the field of technology-assisted psychotherapy is constantly changing with the advancement in technology. Factors such as interdisciplinary collaboration, consumer familiarity and adoption of VR products, and progress in clinical science all need to be taken into consideration when integrating virtual technologies into psychotherapies. We aim to present an overview of current expert opinions on the use of virtual technologies in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders. An anonymous survey was distributed to a select group of researchers and clinicians, using an analytic framework known as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). Overall, the respondents had an optimistic outlook regarding the current use as well as future development and implementation of technology-assisted interventions. VR and MR psychotherapies offer distinct advantages that can overcome shortcomings associated with traditional therapy. The respondents acknowledged and discussed current limitations of VR and MR psychotherapies. They recommended consolidation of existing knowledge and encouraged standardisation in both theory and practice. Continued research is needed to leverage the strengths of VR and MR to develop better treatments. Abbreviations: AR: Augmented Reality; MR: Mixed Reality; RCT: Randomised Controlled Trial; SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats; VR: Virtual Reality; VR-EBT: Virtual Reality Exposure-Based Therapy. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.},
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The use of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technology in clinical psychology is growing. Efficacious VR-based treatments for a variety of disorders have been developed. However, the field of technology-assisted psychotherapy is constantly changing with the advancement in technology. Factors such as interdisciplinary collaboration, consumer familiarity and adoption of VR products, and progress in clinical science all need to be taken into consideration when integrating virtual technologies into psychotherapies. We aim to present an overview of current expert opinions on the use of virtual technologies in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders. An anonymous survey was distributed to a select group of researchers and clinicians, using an analytic framework known as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). Overall, the respondents had an optimistic outlook regarding the current use as well as future development and implementation of technology-assisted interventions. VR and MR psychotherapies offer distinct advantages that can overcome shortcomings associated with traditional therapy. The respondents acknowledged and discussed current limitations of VR and MR psychotherapies. They recommended consolidation of existing knowledge and encouraged standardisation in both theory and practice. Continued research is needed to leverage the strengths of VR and MR to develop better treatments. Abbreviations: AR: Augmented Reality; MR: Mixed Reality; RCT: Randomised Controlled Trial; SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats; VR: Virtual Reality; VR-EBT: Virtual Reality Exposure-Based Therapy. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.