Jo Minkyung, Kim Eunha, Lee Jaeyeon
Life Quality Center, Ajou University, Suweon, Republic of Korea.
Department of Psychology, Ajou University, Suweon, Republic of Korea.
Front Psychol. 2024 Nov 25;15:1472780. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1472780. eCollection 2024.
This study compared the influence of virtual reality (VR)-based and traditional (e.g., imagery-based) guided meditation on stress and concentration levels among South Korean adults. In addition, we examined whether concentration levels differed between individuals who are new to meditation and those who are experienced.
Seventy participants were randomly assigned to either the VR or imagery condition, where they engaged in breathing and waterfall concentration meditation. Pretest and posttest measures of heart rate (HR), galvanic skin response (GSR), negative affect, and concentration during meditation were recorded.
Both VR- and imagery-based guided meditation significantly reduced HR, GSR, and negative affect. However, no significant differences in outcomes were observed between the two groups. Still, participants in the VR condition reported higher concentration levels during meditation, particularly novice meditators. In addition, qualitative feedback indicated that VR-based meditation was more effective in inducing positive emotions, such as calmness and enjoyment.
While both VR- and imagery-based guided meditation effectively reduce stress and negative affect, VR-guided meditation shows promise for enhancing concentration, particularly for novice meditators.
本研究比较了基于虚拟现实（VR）的引导式冥想和传统（如基于意象的）引导式冥想对韩国成年人压力水平和专注力的影响。此外，我们还研究了冥想新手和有经验者之间的专注力水平是否存在差异。
70名参与者被随机分配到VR组或意象组，在其中进行呼吸和瀑布专注力冥想。记录冥想前和冥想后的心率（HR）、皮肤电反应（GSR）、消极情绪以及专注力测量值。
基于VR和基于意象的引导式冥想均能显著降低心率、皮肤电反应和消极情绪。然而，两组之间在结果上未观察到显著差异。不过，VR组的参与者在冥想过程中报告的专注力水平更高，尤其是冥想新手。此外，定性反馈表明，基于VR的冥想在诱发平静和愉悦等积极情绪方面更有效。
虽然基于VR和基于意象的引导式冥想都能有效减轻压力和消极情绪，但基于VR的引导式冥想在提高专注力方面显示出前景，尤其是对冥想新手而言。
