Depressive Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will first view VR videos of natural environments, followed by VR videos of urban environments. Each video will be viewed for 10 minutes, with a 5-minute break in between.
Participants wi
Sponsors
Kochi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults in their twenties who have the cognitive ability to understand the consent form and voluntarily express their consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals currently taking antidepressants or undergoing other psychiatric interventions. Individuals with medical or psychological conditions that make the use of VR devices inappropriate (e.g., epilepsy, severe eye disorders, conditions causing severe dizziness). Individuals who have experienced severe motion sickness or psychological trauma from previous VR use. Individuals with known allergic reactions or extreme fear toward the planned VR content. Individuals who have difficulty communicating in Japanese.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in depressive symptoms: Measure the change in depression-dejection scale scores resulting from viewing 360-degree videos of natural environments provided through a head-mounted display (POMS2). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of order effects: Analyze the differences in behavioral and physiological responses by having participants view videos of natural and urban environments in different sequences. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyo Kawakubo
Kochi University Medical Student
Outcome results
None listed