A virtual reality paradigm as an analogue to real-life trauma: its effectiveness compared with the trauma film paradigm.

ABSTRACT: Background: The trauma film paradigm (TFP) is a well-established method to study the effects of analogue psychological trauma under controlled laboratory settings. It has been used to examine pre-, peri-, and post-trauma processes, and to create and test interventions. A possible drawback is that watching films is a somewhat passive endeavour that lacks active behavioural engagement. Virtual reality (VR) may provide a better alternative. Like the TFP, VR allows for experimental control. In addition, it can induce a greater 'feeling of presence' and allows interaction with the environment, enabling research on action-reaction associations. Objective: We aimed to validate the utility of a VR paradigm as an experimental model to study psychological trauma by comparing its effect

SUBMITTER: Cuperus AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6516735 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature