Using virtual environments for trigger identification in addiction treatment
| Autor: | Paul Sharkey, Liam North, Chris Robinson, Adrian Haffegee, Faustina Hwang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Computer science Addiction media_common.quotation_subject Rehabilitation Behavior change Variation (game tree) Virtual reality Sensory Systems Speech and Hearing Psychiatry and Mental health Identification (information) Group discussion Human–computer interaction Service user Geriatrics and Gerontology Social psychology Addiction treatment media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 13 |
| ISSN: | 2191-0367 2191-1231 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/ijdhd-2014-0330 |
| Popis: | This paper presents a novel application of virtual environments to assist in encouraging behavior change in individuals who misuse drugs or alcohol. We describe the user-centered design of a series of scenes to engage users in the identification of triggers and to encourage discussions about relevant coping skills. Results from the initial testing of this application with six service users showed variation in user responses. Results also suggested that the system should encourage group discussion and that it was linked to a small improvement in users’ confidence in understanding and identifying triggers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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