000			01446nam a2200229Ia 4500
008			241010s2007 xx 000 0 und d
040			_cManila Tytana Colleges
100			_aVillani, Daniela. _914172
245		0	_aNew technologies for relaxation : _bthe role of presence / _cDaniela Villani, Francesco Riva, Giuseppe Riva
260			_cAugust 2007
336			_atext
337			_avolume
338			_aunmediated
440			_n14 : 3, pages 260-274 _aInternational Journal of Stress Management _914173
520			_aIn recent years, several publications have appeared on virtual reality (VR) therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders. However, a limited number of these studies targeted stress management and relaxation. To evaluate the efficacy of VR as a support tool in the relaxation process, this study compared its efficacy with two other media (DVD and audiotape). The goals of the experiment were to test the efficacy of each condition in increasing relaxation and reducing anxiety, and whether the sense of presence-the feeling of being inside the media content-correlated with the efficacy of the treatment. Results suggested the importance of the sense of presence as a mediating variable between the media experience and the efficacy of the protocol.
521			_aPsychology.
650			_aPresence. _914174
650			_aRelaxation. _9425
650			_aStress. _93611
650			_aVirtual reality. _95493
942			_cA
999			_c86875 _d86875