Attentional Bias Modification in Virtual Reality - A VR-Based Dot-Probe Task With 2D and 3D Stimuli.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attentional bias modification (ABM) aims to reduce anxiety by attenuating bias toward threatening information. The current study incorporated virtual reality (VR) technology and three-dimensional stimuli with a dot-probe task to evaluate the effects of a VR-based ABM training on attentional bias and anxiety symptoms.

Methods

A total of 100 participants were randomized to four training groups. Attentional bias was assessed at pre- and post-training, and anxiety symptoms were assessed at pre-training, post-training, 1-week follow-up, and 3-months follow-up.

Results

Change in anxiety did not correlate with change in bias (p = 0.24). A repeated-measures ANOVA showed no significant difference in bias from pre- to post-ABM (p = 0.144), or between gr

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6863810 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature