虚拟现实技术在世界贸易中心袭击事件后创伤后应激障碍治疗中的应用。

The application of virtual reality to the treatment of PTSD following the WTC attack.

作者信息

Difede Joann, Cukor Judith, Patt Ivy, Giosan Cezar, Hoffman Hunter

机构信息

Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 East 68th Street, Box 200, New York, NY 10021, USA.

出版信息

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Jul;1071:500-1. doi: 10.1196/annals.1364.052.

DOI:10.1196/annals.1364.052

PMID:16891607

Abstract

Recent research suggests that virtual reality (VR) enhanced exposure therapy may enhance the efficacy of treatment through increasing patient engagement in the exposure. This study evaluated the use of VR in the treatment of PTSD following the WTC attack of September 11, 2001. Individuals in a 14 session VR-enhanced treatment (n=9) were compared to a waitlist (WL) control group (n=8). ANOVA showed a significant interaction of time by group (p<.01) with a large effect size of 1.53. The VR group showed significantly greater post-treatment decline in CAPS scores compared to the WL. Our preliminary data suggests that VR is an effective tool for enhancing exposure therapy for both civilians and disaster workers who suffer from PTSD.

摘要

近期研究表明，虚拟现实（VR）增强暴露疗法可能通过提高患者在暴露过程中的参与度来增强治疗效果。本研究评估了VR在治疗2001年9月11日世贸中心袭击后创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）中的应用。将接受14节VR增强治疗的个体（n = 9）与等待名单（WL）对照组（n = 8）进行比较。方差分析显示，组间时间存在显著交互作用（p <.01），效应量为1.53。与WL组相比，VR组治疗后CAPS评分下降更为显著。我们的初步数据表明，VR是增强针对患有PTSD的平民和灾难救援人员的暴露疗法的有效工具。