Tao V, Tennant G, Clayden C, Reynolds Lisa M
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 22-30 Park Avenue, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand.
Harbour Cancer & Wellness, Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital, 212 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland, 0627, New Zealand.
Support Care Cancer. 2025 Feb 1;33(2):136. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09192-4.
Evoking awe using virtual reality appears to be a promising intervention that has potential to positively impact physical and psychological well-being. The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the acceptability and potential benefits of a VR experience of awe for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Twenty cancer patients viewed a 5-min VR nature experience designed to induce awe and completed questionnaires assessing anxiety, symptom distress, spirituality, and connectedness to nature. Qualitative interviews assessed acceptability and ways to improve the intervention.
The VR experience effectively induced awe. Following the experience, participants reported decreased anxiety and symptom distress and increased feelings of spirituality and connectedness to nature. Participants enjoyed the experience and said they would use it again and would recommend it to others.
VR nature interventions that induce awe are worthy of future investigation as a psychological approach to support cancer patients undergoing treatment.
利用虚拟现实唤起敬畏感似乎是一种有前景的干预措施，有可能对身心健康产生积极影响。本探索性研究的目的是调查敬畏感的虚拟现实体验对癌症治疗患者的可接受性和潜在益处。
20名癌症患者观看了一段旨在诱发敬畏感的5分钟虚拟现实自然体验视频，并完成了评估焦虑、症状困扰、灵性以及与自然联系的问卷。定性访谈评估了该干预措施的可接受性和改进方法。
虚拟现实体验有效地诱发了敬畏感。体验后，参与者报告焦虑和症状困扰减轻，灵性和与自然联系的感觉增强。参与者喜欢该体验，并表示会再次使用并推荐给他人。
诱发敬畏感的虚拟现实自然干预措施作为一种支持癌症治疗患者的心理方法，值得未来进一步研究。
