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Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cortez-Vázquez Gabriela, Adriaanse Marcel, Burchell George Louis, Ostelo Raymond, Panayiotou Georgia, Vlemincx Elke · Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback · 2024 · Review or conceptual paper

Original publication

Recorded summary

Six randomised trials compared VR and non-VR breathing interventions. Pooled findings showed no reliable additional mental-health benefit from immersive delivery.

Recorded limitations

Systematic review of VR versus other methods of delivering breathing exercises.

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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true
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The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

trust Factor
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1
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The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38236355/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

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Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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1
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Systematic review of VR versus other methods of delivering breathing exercises.
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title
Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
neurotransmitters
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year
2024
authors
Cortez-Vázquez Gabriela, Adriaanse Marcel, Burchell George Louis, Ostelo Raymond, Panayiotou Georgia, Vlemincx Elke
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Review or conceptual paper
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10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

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summary
Six randomised trials compared VR and non-VR breathing interventions. Pooled findings showed no reliable additional mental-health benefit from immersive delivery.
limitation
Systematic review of VR versus other methods of delivering breathing exercises.
citation Count
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study Design 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/s10484-023-09611-4

paper Trust Assessment
score
1
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Paper
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assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
false
blinding
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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://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38236355/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-11-05
display Crosses
1
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chapter Entries
  1. title
    Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
    doi
    10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4
    pmid
    38236355
    journal
    Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
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    2024
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    Cortez-Vázquez Gabriela, Adriaanse Marcel, Burchell George Louis, Ostelo Raymond, Panayiotou Georgia, Vlemincx Elke
    design
    Review or conceptual paper
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    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

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    Mindfulness and biofeedback

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    Six randomised trials compared VR and non-VR breathing interventions. Pooled findings showed no reliable additional mental-health benefit from immersive delivery.
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    Systematic review of VR versus other methods of delivering breathing exercises.
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    study Design Assessment
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    peer-reviewed-study
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    The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
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    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

    paper Trust Assessment
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    1
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    Paper
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    assessed
    randomized Controlled Trial
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    The publication is a peer-reviewed journal study or review. A qualifying randomised comparison was not verified in the assessed source.
    sources

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38236355/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09611-4

    review Scope
    Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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Review or framework
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Review or framework
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Systematic review of VR versus other methods of delivering breathing exercises.
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