OUR TOOLS AND PROTOCOLS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Our immersive experiences of Augmented Wellbeing, Psychology, Exposure, Performance and Corporate have been included by prestigious national and international research bodies in numerous scientific studies of global relevance. This integration has allowed us to broaden the understanding and application of our methodologies and approaches, offering added value to the scientific and professional communities interested in the development and evolution of immersive technologies, fueling further reflections and stimuli for future explorations and multidisciplinary collaborations.
Here is the bibliography of publications that have included our Virtual Reality tools:
Pancini, E., Fumagalli, A., Maggiolini, S., Misuraca, C., Bernardelli, L., Villani, D. (2023). Promoting emotional well-being of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A feasibility study combining virtual reality and savoring. CYPSY26: 26th Annual CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference.
Malighetti, C., Bernardelli, L., Pancini, E., Riva, G., Villani, D. (2023). Promoting emotional and psychological well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: a self-help virtual reality intervention for university students. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking.
Serino, S., Riva, G., Bernardelli, L., Maldonado, J.G., Ferrer-Garcia, M. Porras-Garcia, B., Meyer, Shiban, Y., Castelnuovo, G., Clementi, A., Di Lernia, D., Pedroli, E., Malighetti, C., Tuena, C., Sforza, F., Pagnini, F., Wiederhold, B.K., Sansoni, M., Tuena, C. (2023). A self-help virtual therapeutic experience intervention for overcoming psychological distress related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the European multicentric COVID Feel Good trial. Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine.
Farahimanesh, S., Serino, S., Tuena, C., Di Lernia, D., Wiederhold, B.K., Bernardelli, L., Riva, G., Moradi, A. (2023). Effectiveness of a Virtual-Reality based self-help intervention for lowering the psychological burden during COVID-19 pandemic: results from a randomized controlled trial in Iran. Research Institution D
Malighetti, C., Villani, D., Bernardelli, L., Garbarino, F., Maestri, S., Riva, G. (2022). Positive technology for emotion regulation: a virtual self-help intervention. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine.
Malighetti, C., Schnitzer, C., Potter, G., Nameth, K., Brown, T., Vogel, E., Riva, G., Runfola, C., Safer, D. (2022). Rescripting emotional eating with virtual reality: a case study. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine.
Pallavicini, F., Orena, E.; Di Santo, S.; Greci, L.; Caragnano, C., Ranieri, P.; Vuolato, C.; Pepe, A.; Veronese, G.; Stefanini, S.; Achille, F.; Dakanalis, A.; Bernardelli, L.; Sforza, F.; Rossini, A.; Caltagirone, C.; Fascendini, S.; Clerici, M.; Riva, G.; Mantovani, F. (2022). A virtual reality home-based training for the management of stress and anxiety among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials.
Failla, C., Marino, F., Bernardelli, L., Gaggioli, A., Doria, G., Chilà, P., Minutoli, R., Mangano, R., Torrisi, R., Tartarisco, G., Bruschetta, R., Arcuri, F., Cerasa, A., Pioggia, G. (2022). Mediating Mindfulness-Based Interventions with Virtual Reality in Non-Clinical Populations: The State-of-the-Art. MDPI.
Meyer, M.L., Kaesler, A., Wolffgramm, S., Perić N.L., Bunjaku, G., Dickmann, L., Serino, S., Di Lernia, D., Tuena, C., Bernardelli, L., Pedroli, E., Wiederhold, B. K., Riva, G., Shiban, Y. (2022). COVID Feel Good: Evaluation of a Self-Help Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in a German Sample. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Riva, G., Bernardelli, L., Castelnuovo, G., Clementi, A., Di Lernia, D., Pedroli, E., Malighetti, C., Sforza, F., Wiederhold, B.K., Serino, S.. (2021). A Free Weekly Self-Administered at-Home Virtual Reality based Protocol for Overcoming the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus: A Pragmatic Waitlist-Controlled Trial Conducted During COVID-19 lockdown in Italy with 2-week follow-up. PsyArXiv.
Riva, G., Bernardelli, L., Castelnuovo, G., Di Lernia, D., Tuena, C., Clementi, A., Malighetti, C. & Serino, S. (2021). A virtual reality-based self-help intervention for dealing with the psychological distress associated with the COVID-19 lockdown: an effectiveness study with a two-week follow-up. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(15), 8188.
Nameth, K., Brown, T., Bullock, K., Adler, S., Riva, G., Safer, D., & Runfola, C. (2021). Translating Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy for Binge Eating into a Real-World Setting: An Uncontrolled Pilot Study. Journal of clinical medicine, 10(7), 1511.
Paganin G., Simbula S., Saladino E., Miglioretti M., Picco E., Bernardelli L., Poli S. (2021). Protocollo d’intervento per la promozione del Capitale Psicologico nel personale tecnico-amministrativo dell’Università attraverso la Realtà Virtuale: uno studio pilota.
Riva, G., Bernardelli, L., Browning, M. H., Castelnuovo, G., Cavedoni, S., Chirico, A., ... & Wiederhold, B. K. (2020). COVID feel good—an easy self-help virtual reality protocol to overcome the psychological burden of coronavirus. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 996.
Brown, T., Vogel, E. N., Adler, S., Bohon, C., Bullock, K., Nameth, K., ... & Runfola, C. D. (2020). Bringing virtual reality from clinical trials to clinical practice for the treatment of eating disorders: an example using virtual reality cue exposure therapy. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4), e16386.
Gaggioli, A., Gianotti, E., Chirico, A. (2020). Psycho-physiological Effects of a Virtual Reality Relaxation Experience after Acute Stressor Exposure. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2020, 123.
Gaggioli, A., Magoni, S., Chirico, A. (2019). Gaggioli, A., Magoni, S., Chirico, A. (2019). Effects of autobiographical self-referencing on presence and emotions in immersive storytelling: An exploratory study. CYPSY24: 24th Annual CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking.
Saladino, E., Chirico, A., Canzio R., et al. (2019). Un intervento di promozione del benessere psicologico in azienda basato su esperienze virtuali: risultati di uno studio pilota. Positive technology: Designing digital experiences for personal change.
Our Augmented Methods are based on the results of over twenty years of research into the applications of Virtual Reality in mental health and psychological well-being. Below is a selection of meta-analyses and systematic reviews that summarize the main results of this research, which indicate the potential of Virtual Reality in various areas of psychological support and psychotherapy, from anxiety disorders to eating disorders and nutrition, from post-traumatic stress disorders to pain management.
Riva, G., Baños, R. M., Botella, C., Mantovani, F., & Gaggioli, A. (2016). Transforming Experience: The Potential of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for Enhancing Personal and Clinical Change. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 7(164).
Gaggioli, A. (2016). Transformative Experience Design. In: Gaggioli, A., Ferscha, A., Riva, G., Viaud-Delmon, I. (Eds). Human Computer Confluence: Transforming Human Experience Through Symbiotic Technologies. De Gruyter Open: Warsaw.
Gaggioli, A., Riva, G. (2014). Psychological Treatments: Smart Tools Boost Mental-Health Care. Nature, 2014 Aug 7;512(7512):28.
Tarrant, J., Viczko, J., Cope, H. (2018). Virtual Reality for Anxiety Reduction Demonstrated by Quantitative EEG: A Pilot Study. Frontiers in Psychology.
Gaggioli, A., Pallavicini, F., Morganti, L., Serino, S., Scaratti, C., Briguglio, M., Crifaci, G., Vetrano, N., Giulintano, A., Bernava, G., Tartarisco, G., Pioggia, G., Raspelli, S., Cipresso, P., Vigna, C., Grassi, A., Baruffi, M., Wiederhold, B., Riva, G. (2014). Experiential Virtual Scenarios With Real-Time Monitoring (Interreality) for the Management of Psychological Stress: A Block Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2014;16(7):e167.
Lindner, P., Miloff, A., Hamilton, W., Reuterskiöld, L., Andersson, G., Powers, M. B., & Carlbring, P. (2017). Creating State of the Art, Next-Generation Virtual Reality Exposure Therapies for Anxiety Disorders Using Consumer Hardware Platforms: Design Considerations. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 2017 Sep;46(5):404-420.
Liszio, S., Graf, L, Masuch, M. (2018). The Relaxing Effect of Virtual Nature – Immersive Technology Provides Relief in Acute Stress Situations (to appear). In Wiederhold, B. K. & Riva, G. (eds.), Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine (ARCTT), Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, CA, USA.
Gaggioli, A., Riva, G., Peters, D., Calvo, R. A. Positive Technology, Computing, and Design: Shaping a Future in Which Technology Promotes Psychological Wellbeing. In: Jeon, M., (Ed.). Emotions and Affect in human factors and human–computer interaction. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Maples-Keller, J. L., Bunnell, B. E., Kim, S. J., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2017). The Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Treatment of Anxiety and Other Psychiatric Disorders. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 25(3), 103-113.
Mishkind, M. C., Norr, A. M., Katz, A. C., & Reger, G. M. (2017). Review of Virtual Reality Treatment in Psychiatry: Evidence Versus Current Diffusion and Use. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(11), 80.
Botella, C., Fernández-Álvarez, J., Guillén, V., García-Palacios, A., & Baños, R. (2017). Recent Progress in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias: A Systematic Review. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(7), 42.
van Bennekom, M. J., de Koning, P. P., & Denys, D. (2017). Virtual Reality Objectifies the Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 8(163).
Rus-Calafell, M., Garety, P., Sason, E., Craig, T., & Valmaggia, L. (2017). Virtual Reality in the Assessment and Treatment of Psychosis: A Systematic Review of its Utility, Acceptability and Effectiveness. Psychological Medicine, 1-30.
Castelnuovo, G., Pietrabissa, G., Manzoni, G. M., Cattivelli, R., Rossi, A., Novelli, M., . . . Molinari, E. (2017). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients: Current Perspectives. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 10, 165-173.
de Carvalho, M., Dias, T., Duchesne, M., Nardi, A., & Appolinario, J. (2017). Virtual Reality as a Promising Strategy in the Assessment and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: A Systematic Review. Behavioral Sciences, 7(3), 43.
Duffield, T. C., Parsons, T. D., Landry, A., Karam, S., Otero, T., Mastel, S., & Hall, T. A. (2017). Virtual Environments as an Assessment Modality with Pediatric ASD Populations: a Brief Report. Child Neuropsychology, 1-8. doi:10.1080/09297049.2017.1375473
Parsons, T. D., Riva, G., Parsons, S., Mantovani, F., Newbutt, N., Lin, L., . . . Hall, T. (2017). Virtual Reality in Pediatric Psychology. Pediatrics, 140(Suppl 2), S86-S91. doi:10.1542/peds.2016-1758I
Chirico, A., Yaden, D. B., Riva, G., Gaggioli, A. (2016). The Potential of Virtual Reality for the Investigation of Awe. Frontiers in Psychology.
Chirico, A., Cipresso, P., Yaden, D.B., Biassoni, F., Riva, G., Gaggioli, A. (2017). Effectiveness of Immersive Videos in Inducing Awe: An Experimental Study. Nature.
Gaggioli, A., Chirico, A., Magoni, S. (2018). Effects of autobiographical self-referencing on presence and emotions in immersive storytelling: An exploratory study.
Gaggioli A. (2020). Transformative Cognition. In: Glăveanu V. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of the Possible. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Riva G., Gaggioli A. (2019). Realtà virtuali. Gli aspetti psicologici delle tecnologie simulative e il loro impatto sull'esperienza umana. Giunti Psychometrics.