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Does Virtual Reality Training Increase Mindfulness in Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Children?

Rowland Georgia, Hindman Emily, Jomeen Julie, Hassmén Peter · Mindfulness · 2024 · Context or measurement study

Original publication

Recorded summary

A culturally informed VR mindfulness pilot enrolled 20 Aboriginal young people in out-of-home care, aged 7–16. Nineteen completed it. One mindfulness scale improved. State mindfulness and HRV showed no significant change. HRV was an outcome measure.

Recorded limitations

The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.

Evidence and provenance

Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.

Study design and assessment
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Context or measurement study
assessment
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peer-reviewed-study
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

trust Factor
score
1
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
Not recorded
blinding
not-confirmed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-11-05
display Crosses
1
jadad
status
unassessed
score
Not recorded
evidence
evidence Type
No live signal established
measurement
No live signal established
relationship Note
The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.
Topics and recorded topic scores
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    Mindfulness Biofeedback / AR / VR / Mixed Reality
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    trust Score
    2
Citation snapshot and identifiers
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lab-16c72c2e0fd307
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10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y
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Complete approved library record
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lab-16c72c2e0fd307
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None recorded
title
Does Virtual Reality Training Increase Mindfulness in Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Children?
journal
Mindfulness
neurotransmitters
None recorded
year
2024
authors
Rowland Georgia, Hindman Emily, Jomeen Julie, Hassmén Peter
design
Context or measurement study
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doi
10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y
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Not recorded
urls

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

collections

language

categories

Mindfulness and biofeedback

targets
None recorded
priority
1
quotes
None recorded
summary
A culturally informed VR mindfulness pilot enrolled 20 Aboriginal young people in out-of-home care, aged 7–16. Nineteen completed it. One mindfulness scale improved. State mindfulness and HRV showed no significant change. HRV was an outcome measure.
limitation
The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.
citation Count
Not recorded
study Design Assessment
category
peer-reviewed-study
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

paper Trust Assessment
score
1
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
Not recorded
blinding
not-confirmed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-11-05
display Crosses
1
citations By Collection
language
Not recorded
topics
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    Mindfulness Biofeedback / AR / VR / Mixed Reality
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    language
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    2
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chapter Entries
  1. title
    Does Virtual Reality Training Increase Mindfulness in Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Children?
    doi
    10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y
    pmid
    Not recorded
    journal
    Mindfulness
    year
    2024
    authors
    Rowland Georgia, Hindman Emily, Jomeen Julie, Hassmén Peter
    design
    Context or measurement study
    urls

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

    targets
    None recorded
    categories

    Mindfulness and biofeedback

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    Not recorded
    evidence
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    No live signal established
    measurement
    No live signal established
    relationship Note
    The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.
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    summary
    A culturally informed VR mindfulness pilot enrolled 20 Aboriginal young people in out-of-home care, aged 7–16. Nineteen completed it. One mindfulness scale improved. State mindfulness and HRV showed no significant change. HRV was an outcome measure.
    limitation
    The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.
    quotes
    None recorded
    source Pages
    None recorded
    study Design Assessment
    category
    peer-reviewed-study
    peer Reviewed
    true
    basis
    The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
    sources

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

    paper Trust Assessment
    score
    1
    scope
    Paper
    status
    assessed
    randomized Controlled Trial
    Not recorded
    blinding
    not-confirmed
    peer Reviewed
    true
    basis
    The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
    sources

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02373-y

    review Scope
    Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
    assessed At
    2026-11-05
    display Crosses
    1
    collection
    language
    chapter Number
    2
    topic Id
    mindfulness-biofeedback
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    Mindfulness Biofeedback / AR / VR / Mixed Reality
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    2
evidence
evidence Type
No live signal established
measurement
No live signal established
relationship Note
The NSW Aboriginal youth study measured HRV before and during the VR body scan.
jadad
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unassessed
score
Not recorded
condition Evidence
None recorded
conditions
None recorded
topic Trust Scores

2

full Text
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