Anxiety and depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
VR Social Music–Movement Exergaming Group:Participants will receive a virtual reality–based social music–movement exergaming intervention. The intervention integrates rhythmic music-driven body moveme
VR Solo Music–Movement Exergaming Group:Participants will complete a virtual reality music–movement exergaming program individually without social interaction. The training frequency and duration will
Waitlist Control Group:Participants in the waitlist control group will not receive the virtual reality intervention during the study period and will only receive general mental health information. Aft
Sponsors
Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 24 years. 2. Experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression or anxiety. 3. Able to understand the study procedures and willing to provide informed consent to participate. 4. Able to operate VR equipment and participate in moderate physical activity. 5. For participants under 18 years old, parental or guardian consent will be obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders or requiring immediate clinical treatment. 2. Having physical conditions or mobility limitations that prevent participation in physical activity. 3. Experiencing severe cybersickness or intolerance to virtual reality equipment. 4. Currently receiving other structured psychological interventions or psychiatric treatments. 5. Any other condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, makes the participant unsuitable for participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms;Anxiety symptoms;Physical activity level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWan GuangZheng
Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College
Outcome results
None listed