선메디 VR자연명상 개발 및 사이버 멀미, 실재감 연구

초록

This study aimed to develop a VR natural meditation application called "SEONMEDI" that utilizes a form of Korean Seon meditation in a virtual reality(VR) setting to manage and treat psychological disorders during times of acute distress. The study investigated the user experience of Seonmedi to examine its potential role in the future of digital therapeutics. The study utilized four virtual environments that featured areas of outstanding natural beauty in South Korea, rendered with 360-degree real-life photography. Sixteen university students participated in the research, checking in twice a week. Researchers measured quality indicators, such as instances of simulator sickness, degree of "presence," and volunteer satisfaction. First, the study found that the simulator induced very few instances of simulator sickness in the volunteers. Second, volunteers recorded high scores for "presence" throughout their VR natural meditation sessions. Finally, users reported very high satisfaction scores. As a result, SEONMEDI VR natural meditation is recommended as a promising alternative treatment intervention in the field of digital therapeutics.

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