A virtual reality approach to mindfulness skills training

摘要: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly incorporated into psychotherapy, with the literature documenting its effectiveness in treating anxiety disorders, pain, and stress. Few studies have VR mindfulness interventions. The present study examined efficacy of facilitating mindfulness. It was hypothesised that a brief intervention integrated would lead to greater elevation than conventional practice. Thirty-two adults (16 males) aged 18–65 (M = 27.25, SD = 6.04) were randomly allocated either control condition, which participants listened audio track, or an experimental received practice beach environment. Toronto Mindfulness Scale (Lau et al. J clin psychol 62(12):1445–1467 2006) used assess two factors: curiosity decentring. Although condition experienced increase mindfulness, not significantly more effective overall, although characterised by Replication investigation causative mechanisms necessary further understand distinct decentring observed during VR-enhanced training this study.