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View article: Women's real‐time pain and stress during medical abortion: An ecological momentary assessment study
Women's real‐time pain and stress during medical abortion: An ecological momentary assessment study Open
Introduction Knowledge on women's pain and stress experiences during medical abortion is scarce and evidence mainly relies on retrospective reports, which are prone to recall bias. Hence, our objective was to study real‐time self‐reported …
View article: Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Women Seeking First‐Trimester Abortion Care: An Austrian Cross‐Sectional Survey
Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Women Seeking First‐Trimester Abortion Care: An Austrian Cross‐Sectional Survey Open
Background Coined the Contraceptive Paradox, unwanted pregnancies and abortions remain stable in most West‐European countries despite the wide availability of highly effective contraception. Demographic and contextual reasons for ineffecti…
View article: Effects of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain, Stress, and Heart Rate During Pediatric Ingrown Toenail Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain, Stress, and Heart Rate During Pediatric Ingrown Toenail Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
While both VR conditions reduced physiological arousal, particularly during anesthesia, focused VR conferred modest benefits in self-reported pain and stress. Findings underscore the need to study cognitive task demands in VR-based distrac…
View article: Ostracism, cortisol reactivity, and motivation for high-calorie food in children and adolescents with obesity
Ostracism, cortisol reactivity, and motivation for high-calorie food in children and adolescents with obesity Open
View article: Stress reactivity during short trauma narratives in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD
Stress reactivity during short trauma narratives in adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD Open
Background: Psychophysiological dysregulations and negative alterations in cognitions and mood characterize post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (C-PTSD), contributing to an increased risk of disorder persistence a…
View article: Barriers to adopting therapeutic virtual reality: the perspective of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists
Barriers to adopting therapeutic virtual reality: the perspective of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists Open
Background and objective Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) for mental disorders, VR adoption in therapy remains low. As VR-technology continues to advance, it is crucial to examine individual and context…
View article: Virtual reality versus 2D biofeedback for children and adolescents with stress related disorders: a randomized controlled trial
Virtual reality versus 2D biofeedback for children and adolescents with stress related disorders: a randomized controlled trial Open
Virtual Reality (VR) biofeedback (BF) may be regarded as a viable means to overcoming barriers of traditional 2D-BF. Combining fully immersive VR-BF with gamification promises to particularly benefit children and adolescents. As data on ch…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of clinical psychologists in Austria: results of a mixed-methods study
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of clinical psychologists in Austria: results of a mixed-methods study Open
Introduction Clinical psychologists in Austria shouldered a large part of the massive increase in demand for mental health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to find out how the pandemic affected their work and to g…
View article: Burdens and resources of Austrian clinical psychologists: results of a qualitative study two years into the COVID-19 pandemic
Burdens and resources of Austrian clinical psychologists: results of a qualitative study two years into the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: A Matter of Trust: Confidentiality in Therapeutic Relationships during Psychological and Medical Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Mental Disorders
A Matter of Trust: Confidentiality in Therapeutic Relationships during Psychological and Medical Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Mental Disorders Open
Background: Confidentiality is a crucial ethical principle in therapy, particularly for children and adolescents, yet their perception of it remains understudied. We aimed to explore minors’ perspectives and attributions on confidentiality…
View article: ChatGPT, who?
ChatGPT, who? Open
Kothgassner, O. D., & Felnhofer, A. (2023). ChatGPT, who?. Digital Psychology, 4(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.24989/dp.v4i1.2268
View article: Overcoming Pain with Virtual Reality: Exploring the Potential of VR as a Tool for Pediatric Pain Management
Overcoming Pain with Virtual Reality: Exploring the Potential of VR as a Tool for Pediatric Pain Management Open
HighlightsVirtual Reality interventions are a relatively new approach in pain management for children and adolescents,however, research in this field is growing.Two not mutually exclusive theories emerged on how VR can decrease acute and c…
View article: Chancen virtueller Realitäten in der Therapie von Kindern und Jugendlichen
Chancen virtueller Realitäten in der Therapie von Kindern und Jugendlichen Open
Zusammenfassung Virtuelle Realitäten (VR) werden seit Jahrzehnten erfolgreich in der Therapie von Angststörungen eingesetzt. Mit dem Aufkommen leistbarer Hardware (VR-Brillen) und der Zunahme kommerzieller Anbieter für entsprechende Softwa…
View article: Comparison of mental health indicators in clinical psychologists with the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic
Comparison of mental health indicators in clinical psychologists with the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Mental healthcare professionals face diverse challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may augment their risk of experiencing adverse mental health outcomes themselves. We aimed to compare depressive, anxiety, insomnia, and stress sym…
View article: The Tower of Babel: Virtual Reality Revisited
The Tower of Babel: Virtual Reality Revisited Open
Felnhofer, A., & Kothgassner, O. (2022). The Tower of Babel: Virtual Reality Revisited. Digital Psychology, 3(2), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.24989/dp.v3i2.2181
View article: Die räumliche Präsenz mediiert den Einfluss von Immersivität auf Entspannung: Eine Sekundäranalyse
Die räumliche Präsenz mediiert den Einfluss von Immersivität auf Entspannung: Eine Sekundäranalyse Open
Durch die fortschreitende Digitalisierung gewinnen virtuelle Entspannungsinterventionen, insbesondere monoskopische 360°Naturaufnahmen, zunehmend an Bedeutung. Während der bisherige Fokus auf der Wirksamkeit monoskopischer 360°Naturaufnahm…
View article: Presence and Immersion: A Tale of Two Cities
Presence and Immersion: A Tale of Two Cities Open
Highlights: 1) the "sense of presence" and "immersion" are logically distinct but related concepts which to date have often been confused an used synonymously 2) "immersion" may be conceptualized as an objective property of technology or t…
View article: Nature videos for PTSD: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study
Nature videos for PTSD: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study Open
This randomised controlled feasibility study will examine whether 360-degree nature videos are a suitable relaxation intervention for military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder.
View article: #instantmessaging and the Unbearable Distress of Being Online
#instantmessaging and the Unbearable Distress of Being Online Open
Kothgassner, O. D., & Felnhofer, A. (2022). #instantmessaging and the Unbearable Distress of Being Online. Digital Psychology, 3(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.24989/dp.v3i1.2164
View article: Character identification is predicted by narrative transportation, immersive tendencies, and interactivity
Character identification is predicted by narrative transportation, immersive tendencies, and interactivity Open
The question of what contributes to users’ identification with media characters remains an open issue in research. Apart from media interactivity, user characteristics like gender, age, immersive tendencies, and factual transportation into…
View article: Virtual reality biofeedback interventions for treating anxiety
Virtual reality biofeedback interventions for treating anxiety Open
View article: Nature videos for PTSD: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study
Nature videos for PTSD: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study Open
Background: Given the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly among military personnel, new treatment approaches are needed. One may be virtual relaxation interventions, especially 360-degree nature videos,…
View article: Virtual Reality Biofeedback in Health: A Scoping Review
Virtual Reality Biofeedback in Health: A Scoping Review Open
View article: Personality traits and stress coping among obstetricians diagnosing and communicating fetal death: A cross‐sectional study
Personality traits and stress coping among obstetricians diagnosing and communicating fetal death: A cross‐sectional study Open
Objective To assess obstetricians’ personality traits (empathy, locus of control [LoC], situational affect) and relate these to stress coping when making the diagnosis and delivering the news of late fetal death to parents. Methods Cross‐s…
View article: Facilitators and Strategies for Breaking the News of an Intrauterine Death—A Mixed Methods Study among Obstetricians
Facilitators and Strategies for Breaking the News of an Intrauterine Death—A Mixed Methods Study among Obstetricians Open
(1) Background: The death of a baby in utero is a very sad event for both the affected parents and the caring doctors. By this study, we aimed to assess the tools, which may help obstetricians to overcome this challenge in their profession…
View article: Exposure to virtual nature: the impact of different immersion levels on skin conductance level, heart rate, and perceived relaxation
Exposure to virtual nature: the impact of different immersion levels on skin conductance level, heart rate, and perceived relaxation Open
It is generally accepted that natural environments reduce stress and improve mood. Since access to natural environments is sometimes limited, virtual natural environments, especially monoscopic 360° nature videos, offer a viable alternativ…
View article: Distance Learning: Pitfalls and Possibilities
Distance Learning: Pitfalls and Possibilities Open
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View article: Habituation of salivary cortisol and cardiovascular reactivity to a repeated real-life and virtual reality Trier Social Stress Test
Habituation of salivary cortisol and cardiovascular reactivity to a repeated real-life and virtual reality Trier Social Stress Test Open
These findings imply that the replicability of stress exposures at shorter intervals seems problematic for the traditional TSST, and for the VR-TSST.
View article: Expert Views on Online Therapy
Expert Views on Online Therapy Open
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View article: Should we use more Digital Therapy in Clinical Practice?
Should we use more Digital Therapy in Clinical Practice? Open
Kothgassner, O. D., & Felnhofer, A. (2021). Should we use more Digital Therapy in Clinical Practice? . Digital Psychology, 2(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.24989/dp.v2i1.1980