Research Articles Using 360° Videos & VR For Healthcare

The study assessed how Expedition-APPP and VR nature experiences influenced astronauts' mental well-being in long space missions, demonstrating VR's ability to reduce stress and enhance mood.

A study conducted at the Bundeswehr Hospital in Hamburg found that viewing a 360° nature video in a Virtual Reality (VR) headset has a relaxing effect on stressed individuals. The effect is significantly better than when the video is watched on a PC screen, showing that the use of 360° nature videos in VR is very effective in reducing stress and more so than watching a nature video on a regular screen.

This study compared virtual reality meditation (with neurofeedback) to a regular audio meditation, for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both groups felt less angry, tense, and depressed after meditation, but the virtual reality group felt significantly calmer and happier, while the audio group didn't.

360° VR nature videos significantly reduce stress and improve mood of individuals in isolation, thus supporting mental health of individuals with limited access to nature.

Research shows that people who constantly get caught in a reiterative loop of negative thoughts and destructive self-reflection could benefit from VR mindfulness training. Discover the effectiveness of using 360° videos and virtual reality (VR) to enhance mindfulness practice.