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Summary

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Virtual reality (VR) interventions effectively boost self-compassion for anxiety and depression. Both non-interactive and interactive VR approaches show positive trends and high user acceptance, though more research is needed.

Keywords:

digital technology mental health scoping review self-compassion virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Digital Health

Background:

Self-compassion is crucial for managing anxiety and depression.
Traditional self-compassion methods rely on imagination.
Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach to self-compassion interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and synthesize evidence on VR applications for self-compassion.
To provide guidance for future clinical implementation of VR self-compassion interventions.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search across ten major databases.
Inclusion criteria applied to studies on VR and self-compassion.
Categorization of VR interventions into non-interactive and interactive types.

Main Results:

Sixteen studies were included, classifying VR interventions as non-interactive or interactive (scene-based or character-based).
All intervention types showed positive trends in enhancing self-compassion.
Participants reported good adherence and favorable user experiences.

Conclusions:

VR-based self-compassion interventions are effective and well-accepted.
Different VR types suit diverse populations and needs.
Methodological limitations necessitate further high-quality, large-scale trials to validate long-term effects.