Usability of Virtual Environment for Emotional Well-Being

2019 ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Elisa Menardo ◽  
Diego Scarpanti ◽  
Margherita Pasini ◽  
Margherita Brondino
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Well Being

Investigating Age-Related Differences in Spatial Presence in Virtual Reality

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 1782-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean A. McGlynn ◽  
Ranjani M. Sundaresan ◽  
Wendy A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Spatial Presence ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Perceptual Abilities

Virtual reality (VR) has potential applications for promoting physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional well-being for users of all ages. The ability for individuals to develop a sense of being physically located in the virtual environment, referred to as spatial presence, is often an essential component of successful VR applications. Thus, it is necessary to understand the psychological aspects of the spatial presence process and identify methods of measuring presence formation and maintenance. This in-progress study addresses gaps in the spatial presence literature through an empirical evaluation of a conceptual model of spatial presence, which emphasizes users’ characteristics and abilities. Age will serve as a proxy for changes in a variety of presence-relevant cognitive and perceptual abilities. The results will have implications for the design of VR systems and applications and for selecting individuals best-suited for these applications.

A atuação de enfermagem no cuidado emocional às mulheres acometidas por câncer de mama e suas famílias

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1057
Author(s):  
Letícia Cardoso de Lacerda Pereira ◽  
Paulo Ricardo Bernardino Da Silva ◽  
Jorge Luiz Lima Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Neoplasms ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cáncer De Mama ◽  
Central Theme ◽  
Pertinent Information

Objective: to describe the contribution of the nursing in the emotional assistance for carrying women with breast cancer. Methods: this is about a literature review in virtual environment based on articles and manuals. Files were selected in agreement with the title, publications in nine years past for being read in full. The articles that didn't present relationship with the theme were excluded and we obtained a total of 18 articles that approached the proposed subject. An interpretative reading was accomplished for the analysis of the pertinent information to the central theme of this study. After each stage selection and analysis, the results have been elaborated by studies related to breast’s cancer characteristics, the patients suffering, the confrontation, and the nursing assistance. Results: the clients are such problem health have to deal with fear, anxiety, uncertainties, anguish, guilty and the feeling loss of womanliness. The nursing fits to participate of all the stages, from prevention to the end of its treatment. Conclusion: nursing care must se humanized to attend the clients needs completely, not only concerned with the procedures, but also, with the clients well-being. Descriptors: breast neoplasms; nursing; assistance; women's health.

Aftereffects from Virtual Environment Exposure: How Long do They Last?

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (21) ◽  
pp. 1476-1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay M. Stanney ◽  
Robert S. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Environment Exposure ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exposure Levels ◽  
Hand Coordination ◽  
Oculomotor Disturbances ◽  
Very High

The duration of the aftereffects from virtual environment (VE) exposure are not well characterized to date. Yet information concerning the incidence and enduring nature of these effects is essential to delimit the effective and safe use of VE technology. This study examined the aftereffects from VE exposure after three different exposure periods ranging from 15 to 45 minutes. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to one of the exposure periods, twenty to each condition. Sickness symptomatology, eye-hand coordination, and postural stability were measured before and after exposure. There were five measurements taken after exposure at 15 minute intervals. The results from the sickness symptomatology have been analyzed to date and show significantly higher symptomatology that persists for the entire post-exposure period in which measurements were taken. One hour after exposure the Total Severity of symptoms were 12 times higher than pre-exposure levels. Examining the three sub-dimensions of these symptoms indicated that one hour after exposure Nausea symptoms were 10x's higher, Oculomotor disturbances were 7x's higher and Disorientation was 95x's higher than pre-exposure levels. The very high levels of reported Disorientation are consistent with other studies that indicate that VE systems engender high levels of dizziness and vertigo upon post-exposure. The tangible and persistent aftereffects raise concerns for the safety and well being of VE system users and suggest that their activities should be monitored upon post exposure.

scholarly journals Exploring a sustainable building’s impact on occupant mental health and cognitive function in a virtual environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hu ◽  
Madlen Simon ◽  
Spencer Fix ◽  
Anthony A. Vivino ◽  
Edward Bernat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Attentional Focus ◽  
Event Related Potential ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Experimental Project ◽  
And Control

AbstractEven though people spend the majority of their time indoors, the role of buildings in shaping human experience is still not well understood. The objective of this experimental project is to develop, test, and validate a data-driven neuroscience approach to understand the built environment’s impact on occupant cognitive function and mental health. The present study utilized virtual environments and electroencephalogram (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) approaches, to provide objective neurophysiological information about how sustainable buildings (SBs) impact people’s affective and cognitive functioning differently compared to conventional building (CBs). The long-term goal is to assess the validity of sustainable building design protocols in promoting and increasing mental health and well-being and the mechanism used to accomplish these increases. The findings showed test subjects demonstrated increased visual system engagement and modulated attentional focus and control processing in the SB compared to the CB environments. The findings can be explained by the cognitive load theory, which is consistent with the interpretation of greater focus on the present environment and reduced internal mental processing (cf. mindfulness), based on the observed increased theta/delta activities and greater engagement of visual systems and corresponding decreases in frontal activity in the SB environment. In addition, the combination of virtual environment (VE) and EEG/ERP has the potential to advance design methods by soliciting occupants’ responses prior to completion of the projects. Building design is more than aesthetics; expanding the horizon for neuroscience would eventually result in a new knowledge base for building design, particularly sustainable building design, since the sustainability of the building often needs to be quantified.

scholarly journals ONLINE AT RISK! ONLINE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDREN IN DORMITORIES: EXPERIENCES IN A CROATIAN COUNTY

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-79
Author(s):  
Lucija Vejmelka ◽  
Roberta Matkovic ◽  
Davorka Kovacic Borkovic
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Research Findings

The virtual environment available through the internet is an important domain of children’s subjective well-being. Widespread usage of information technology brings risks as well as benefits, a topic now under intensive study by professionals in multiple fields. To date there has been a lack of research about the experiences of children from group accommodation settings when navigating the virtual environment. The main goal of the present study, which involved 510 high school students living in dormitories in Split-Dalmatia County, was to determine and document patterns of internet usage and internet addiction, and to examine another internet behavior, cyberbullying. Our results show that 3.73% of the children we studied manifested a severe level of internet addiction, while about one third took part in cyberbullying as victim, perpetrator, or both. An important finding is that children involved with cyberbullying have significantly higher levels of internet addiction, suggesting a relationship between these phenomena. In the second, qualitative, phase of the study, the quantitative research findings were discussed with children, parents, teachers, and staff. Our results enable a better understanding of young people`s behaviors in the online world, and could contribute to the development of educational programs for children and young people and the promotion of evidence-based practice in dormitory settings.

scholarly journals Urban Ecosystem Services (UES) Assessment within a 3D-Virtual Environment: A Methodological Approach for the Larger Urban Zones (LUZ) of Naples (Italy)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cerreta ◽  
Roberta Mele ◽  
Giuliano Poli
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Urban Ecosystem Services ◽  
3D Virtual Environment

The complexity of urban spatial configuration, which affects human-well being and landscape functioning, needs acquisition and 3d visualisation data to inform decision-making process better. One of the main challenges in sustainability research is to conceive spatial models which are capable of adapting to changes in scale and recalibrating the related indicators depending on the degree of detail and data availability. In this perspective, the inclusion of the third dimension into Urban Ecosystem Services (UES) assessment studies highlights the details of urban structure-function relationships, improves modelling and visualisation of data and impacts, aiding decision-makers to localise, assess and manage urban development strategies. The main goal of the proposed framework concerns mapping, evaluating and planning of the UES within a 3d-virtual environment to improve the visualisation of the spatial relationships among the services allocation and the urban fabric density.

scholarly journals Dental education continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic – Experience at National Dental Centre Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
Lean Heong Foo ◽  
Marianne Meng Ann Ong
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Safe Management

Introduction: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the COVID-19 pandemic which started in 2020. This resulted in a disruption to educational activities across the globe. Dental education, in particular, was affected because of its vocational nature where learners come into close contact with patients when performing dental procedures. Methods: This is a narrative review with no research data analysis involved. Results: Social distancing measures introduced to curb the spread of the infection revolutionised the advancement of online education as the virtual environment is a safer place to conduct teaching compared to face-to-face teaching. In this article, we share our experience at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) in ensuring the safety of our faculty and learners when conducting didactic and clinical education during the pandemic. Didactic lectures were conducted in the virtual environment via synchronous and non-synchronous teaching. Essential clinical education was conducted in small groups with safe management measures in place. In addition, we provide guidelines to highlight the importance of meticulous planning, thorough preparation, and seamless delivery in conducting effective synchronous teaching. Conclusion: Safe management measures put in place to ensure the well-being of our faculty and learners can ensure dental education continuity during the pandemic.

The Relationship Between Hearing Loss Self-Management and Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Convery ◽  
Gitte Keidser ◽  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Carly Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Hearing Aid Benefit ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Hearing loss self-management refers to the knowledge and skills people use to manage the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Method Thirty-seven adults with hearing loss, all of whom were current users of bilateral hearing aids, participated in this observational study. The participants completed self-report inventories probing their hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between individual domains of hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Results Participants who reported better self-management of the effects of their hearing loss on their emotional well-being and social participation were more likely to report less aided listening difficulty in noisy and reverberant environments and greater satisfaction with the effect of their hearing aids on their self-image. Participants who reported better self-management in the areas of adhering to treatment, participating in shared decision making, accessing services and resources, attending appointments, and monitoring for changes in their hearing and functional status were more likely to report greater satisfaction with the sound quality and performance of their hearing aids. Conclusion Study findings highlight the potential for using information about a patient's hearing loss self-management in different domains as part of clinical decision making and management planning.

Inclusion of Transgender Voice and Communication Training in a University Clinic

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Oates ◽  
Georgia Dacakis
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training ◽  
Negative Impacts

Because of the increasing number of transgender people requesting speech-language pathology services, because having gender-incongruent voice and communication has major negative impacts on an individual's social participation and well-being, and because voice and communication training is supported by an improving evidence-base, it is becoming more common for universities to include transgender-specific theoretical and clinical components in their speech-language pathology programs. This paper describes the theoretical and clinical education provided to speech-language pathology students at La Trobe University in Australia, with a particular focus on the voice and communication training program offered by the La Trobe Communication Clinic. Further research is required to determine the outcomes of the clinic's training program in terms of student confidence and competence as well as the effectiveness of training for transgender clients.

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