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Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions in children and adolescents: A systematic scoping review of how virtual reality environments have been used
Ist Teil von
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2024-07, Vol.29 (3), p.1070-1086
Ort / Verlag
London, England: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2024
Quelle
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Background
There is growing interest in the use of virtual reality environments (VREs) in psychological treatment and assessment. Most research has focused on the application of VREs in adult psychological disorders with fewer studies focusing on its applicability with children and adolescents. A systematic scoping review was undertaken of research assessing how VREs have been used in the treatment and assessment of childhood mental health disorders to provide an overview of the current state of the literature and identify future research directions.
Method
Systematic searches of online databases were conducted in PsycInfo, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science.
Results
Eleven studies met eligibility criteria and were included in this review, with the majority focusing on VRE interventions for anxiety-related disorders. There is also emerging support for VRE deep breathing training for anxiety, VRE assisted treatment of internet gaming disorder and anorexia nervosa, and VRE assessment of body image evaluation in anorexia nervosa. Most studies were pilot and feasibility studies with only three randomised-controlled trials (RCT).
Conclusions
The current literature shows some promise for the use of VRE assessments and interventions of childhood mental health problems, particularly for anxiety-related disorders such as social anxiety and specific phobias. However, high-quality RCTs are now needed to establish effectiveness of VREs in this population, and how it compares to existing evidence-based approaches, given its promise to improve both engagement and outcomes.