Chitra Jeba, Eremita Marissa De Souza
Dept. of Neurology Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2023 Nov;45(6):610-613. doi: 10.1177/02537176231177388. Epub 2023 Jun 11.
Sleep deprivation (SD) refers to getting less than the required amount of sleep, which for adults ranges from 7 to 9 h of sleep per night and can be caused by social and biological factors. College students experience SD, which can affect their academic performance, health, and mood. Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT), an upcoming method of intervention, has been used in other psychological conditions with positive outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of VRT on individuals with SD.
This quasi-experimental study recruited 28 individuals based on the scores of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Athens Insomnia Scale, and Beck's Depression Inventory, which were used as the inclusion and exclusion criteria. VRT sessions of 20 min were given twice a week for 2 weeks. PSQI was also used as an outcome measure, immediately and 2 weeks after the intervention.
A significant difference was found between the baseline and post-intervention PSQI scores ( = 0.001, effect size = 1.2). There was not much difference between the PSQI scores immediately and 2 weeks after the intervention.
VRT was effective in improving sleep in individuals with SD.
睡眠剥夺（SD）是指睡眠时间少于所需量，成年人每晚所需睡眠时间为7至9小时，其可能由社会和生物因素引起。大学生存在睡眠剥夺现象，这会影响他们的学业成绩、健康和情绪。虚拟现实疗法（VRT）是一种新兴的干预方法，已在其他心理状况中使用并取得了积极成果。本研究的目的是确定VRT对睡眠剥夺个体的影响。
这项准实验研究根据匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）、雅典失眠量表和贝克抑郁量表的得分招募了28名个体，这些量表被用作纳入和排除标准。每周进行两次20分钟的VRT治疗，共持续2周。PSQI也被用作干预后即刻和干预后2周的结果测量指标。
干预前和干预后PSQI得分之间存在显著差异（P = 0.001，效应量 = 1.2）。干预后即刻和干预后2周的PSQI得分之间差异不大。
VRT对改善睡眠剥夺个体的睡眠有效。
