None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(virtual reality device) : Intervention group 1: The experimental group will watch the natural experience-based VR video developed in this study, stored on the HMD, and take the HMD home to watc
Sponsors
Jungwon University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were no history of previous diagnosis, no depression treatment of any type, score higher than 14 on the Korean version of the Beck Depression Inventory (K-BDI)-II, and age between 20 and 50 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were age under 20 years; heavy alcohol use; history of seizures or epilepsy in VR; or use of devices such as a pacemaker, hearing aids, or defibrillator. Subjects older than 50 years were excluded because they are more susceptible to VR sickness than younger users. People who have experienced undesirable symptoms, such dizziness or headaches, when using an HMD with VR technology were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of a virtual reality-based meditation program for depression improvement and evaluation of effectiveness through clinical trials. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences between Korean Beck Depression Inventory (K-BDI)-II questionnaires administered before and after starting VR viewing;Differences in levels of free brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cortisol, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) measured before and after starting VR viewing. ? | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDae-Wui Yoon
Jungwon University
Outcome results
None listed