360° Videos In Scientific Research Studies

A pilot study in palliative care combined personalised music playlists with 360° VR nature videos. Patients reported feeling calmer, more relaxed, and more connected to pleasant memories. The approach proved feasible even in intensive care, with high usability and strong patient acceptance.

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.