A pilot study of virtual support for grief: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes

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Highlights：

• Significant improvements in depressive symptoms in Virtual Reality (VR) group.

• High levels of social support experienced among VR support group participants.

• Improved psychosocial outcomes and sleep quality in VR and active control group.

• Feasibility and acceptability of a VR support group for older widow(er)s.

摘要

•Significant improvements in depressive symptoms in Virtual Reality (VR) group.•High levels of social support experienced among VR support group participants.•Improved psychosocial outcomes and sleep quality in VR and active control group.•Feasibility and acceptability of a VR support group for older widow(er)s.

论文关键词：Support group,Virtual world,Web-based,Avatar,Grief,Spousal loss

论文评审过程：Received 26 August 2016, Revised 31 January 2017, Accepted 3 April 2017, Available online 5 April 2017, Version of Record 26 April 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.005