The Efficacy and Therapeutic Alliance of Augmented Reality Exposure Therapy in Treating Adults With Phobic Disorders: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phobic disorders are characterized by excessive fear of a stimulus that can affect the quality of a patient's life. The lifetime prevalence in adults is 7.7% to 12.5%. The current literature provides evidence-based inferences about the effectiveness of in-vivo exposure therapy (IVET) in treating phobia. However, this method can put the therapist and the client in danger, with high drop out and refusal rates. A newer approach for exposure therapy using augmented reality technology is under assessment.

Objective

This systematic review investigated the novel technology's efficacy, cost-efficacy, and therapeutic alliance in treating adults with phobia.

Methods

An extensive search was conducted using 4 major databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, and Scopus) usin

SUBMITTER: Hasan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature