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Lullaland: A Multisensory Virtual Reality Experience to Reduce Stress

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CHI EA '23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Article No.: 198, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3585636

Published: 19 April 2023 Publication History

Abstract

People with health anxiety often experience feelings of nervousness or panic while in high-stress environments. While various techniques such as aromatherapy, and therapeutic video games have been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety, few studies have explored the use of a combination of these techniques in a multisensory approach. In this paper, we propose "Lullaland", a therapeutic virtual reality game that incorporates a wireless diffuser to provide an immersive, multisensory experience designed to help reduce anxiety in medical waiting rooms.

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Index Terms

Lullaland: A Multisensory Virtual Reality Experience to Reduce Stress
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Collaborative interaction

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CHI EA '23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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DOI:10.1145/3544549

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Spoladore DMondellini MMahroo AChicchi-Giglioli IDe Gaspari SDi Lernia DRiva GBellini ESetola NSacco M(2024)Smart Waiting Room: A Systematic Literature Review and a ProposalElectronics10.3390/electronics1302038813:2(388)Online publication date: 17-Jan-2024
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