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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Digital Therapeutics

Background:

  • Prolonged indoor lifestyles contribute to anxiety and stress.
  • Immersive virtual nature (IVN) shows potential for stress mitigation.
  • Understanding the impact of specific natural elements in IVN is crucial for optimizing its effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate stress recovery differences across various IVN scenes with different natural element combinations.
  • To identify key elements that enhance relaxation in digital environments.
  • To investigate the physiological and psychological responses to IVN exposure.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey identified key elements for relaxing digital environments.
  • A between-subjects experiment with 61 participants assessed recovery from stress induction across six IVN scenarios.
  • Physiological measures (heart rate, RMSSD, SCL, alpha/beta ratio) and psychological assessments (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Subjective Coordinate Scale) were used.

Main Results:

  • IVN scenes with both water and plants significantly improved stress recovery (RMSSD, SCL) compared to element-free scenarios.
  • Different IVN elements uniquely influenced the electroencephalography alpha/beta power ratio, affecting recovery rates.
  • Participants reported enhanced emotional relaxation after IVN exposure.

Conclusions:

  • IVN scenes featuring water and plants are particularly effective for stress recovery.
  • Elements such as water, plants, sunlight, and color-material-finish play pivotal roles in designing effective digital nature scenes.
  • This study provides evidence for the differential restorative effects of various IVN element combinations, guiding future IVN development.