Sexual Interventions in the Metaverse: Attitudes Towards Novel Therapeutic Approaches, a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Mental health treatment for psychosexual problems is effective, but treatment rates are low. Metaverse-based therapy offers one solution to increase overall treatment rates. Understanding attitudes towards this novel approach could lead to wider adoption of metaverse-based therapy, resulting in higher treatment rates for psychosexual problems.

Methods

Twenty-one participants across three focus groups of different ages shared their perceptions and attitudes about metaverse-based therapy broadly and for treating sexual disorders. A content analysis of the transcribed text from the focus groups using qualitative data analysis software was conducted.

Results

Participants identified several perceived benefits of metaverse-based intervention, includ

SUBMITTER: Vila A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360517 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature