A randomised controlled test of emotional attributes of a virtual coach within a virtual reality (VR) mental health treatment

Abstract We set out to test whether positive non-verbal behaviours of a virtual coach can enhance people's engagement in automated virtual reality therapy. 120 individuals scoring highly for fear of heights participated. In a two-by-two factor, between-groups, randomised design, participants me...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Shu Wei, Daniel Freeman, Aitor Rovira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38499-7