Abstract
The present survey explored the acceptability of virtual reality (VR) exposure and in vivo exposure in 150 participants suffering from specific phobias. Seventy-six percent chose VR over in vivo exposure, and the refusal rate for in vivo exposure (27%) was higher than the refusal rate for VR exposure (3%). Results suggest that VR exposure could help increase the number of people who seek exposure therapy for phobias.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Computer Simulation*
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Desensitization, Psychologic / instrumentation
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Desensitization, Psychologic / methods*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
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Phobic Disorders / classification
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Phobic Disorders / psychology
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Phobic Disorders / therapy*
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Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
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Treatment Refusal / psychology*
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User-Computer Interface