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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that arises following exposure to traumatic events such as natural disasters, forced displacement, or severe accidents. It significantly impairs individuals' ability to cope with daily activities and disrupts their emotional and psychological equilibrium.
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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Healthcare workers (HCWs) face significant mental health challenges during pandemics.
  • Subthreshold post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among frontline HCWs and requires intervention.
  • Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach for delivering mental health interventions remotely.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of a VR-based stabilization (VRS) program.
  • To compare VRS with a mobile application-based stabilization (MAS) program for HCWs with above-subthreshold PTSD.
  • To assess the impact of interventions on post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), depression, anxiety, and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a COVID-19 hospital in South Korea.
  • 36 HCWs with above-subthreshold PTSD were randomized into VRS and MAS groups for a 5-week program.
  • Outcomes included PTSS, depression, anxiety, quality of life, immersion, and cybersickness.

Main Results:

  • Both VRS and MAS programs were safe and feasible.
  • The VRS group reported significantly higher immersion.
  • Both groups showed significant improvements in PTSS, depression, and anxiety, with VRS demonstrating greater improvements in quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Immersive VR-based stabilization interventions show potential for supporting HCW mental health during public health emergencies.
  • VRS can be a valuable tool for delivering mental health support when traditional interventions are limited.
  • VR interventions may help mitigate the long-term mental health impact on vulnerable populations during crises.