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Receiving self-compassion in the virtual world: Testing the potential value of biofeedback

2024 · Randomised controlled study

Original publication

Recorded summary

Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.

Recorded limitations

A visual pulse showed the participant’s own heart rate during self-compassion practice.

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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Randomised controlled study
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peer Reviewed
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Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

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2
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Paper
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assessed
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basis
Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38896949/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-11-05
display Crosses
2
jadad
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unassessed
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evidence
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Participant study
measurement
Heart rate / heartbeat
relationship Note
A visual pulse showed the participant’s own heart rate during self-compassion practice.
Topics and recorded topic scores
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Citation snapshot and identifiers
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pmid-38896949
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10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596
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38896949
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Complete approved library record
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pmid-38896949
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title
Receiving self-compassion in the virtual world: Testing the potential value of biofeedback
journal
neurotransmitters
None recorded
year
2024
authors
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Randomised controlled study
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doi
10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596
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38896949
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

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Mindfulness and biofeedback

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None recorded
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1
quotes
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summary
Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
limitation
A visual pulse showed the participant’s own heart rate during self-compassion practice.
citation Count
Not recorded
study Design Assessment
category
rct-masking-unclear
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

is Randomized Controlled Trial
true
paper Trust Assessment
score
2
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
true
blinding
not-confirmed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38896949/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-11-05
display Crosses
2
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chapter Entries
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    Receiving self-compassion in the virtual world: Testing the potential value of biofeedback
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    10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

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    None recorded
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    Mindfulness and biofeedback

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    summary
    Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
    limitation
    A visual pulse showed the participant’s own heart rate during self-compassion practice.
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    rct-masking-unclear
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    basis
    Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
    sources

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

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    Paper
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    assessed
    randomized Controlled Trial
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    basis
    Sixty people received the same VR self-compassion practice with or without a pulsing light showing their heart rate. Outcomes improved from baseline across both conditions. Adding the light produced no additional detectable benefit.
    sources

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38896949/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2024.104596

    review Scope
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    assessed At
    2026-11-05
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evidence
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Heart rate / heartbeat
relationship Note
A visual pulse showed the participant’s own heart rate during self-compassion practice.
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unassessed
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condition Evidence
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conditions
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topic Trust Scores

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full Text
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