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Published Online: 10 October 2007

Comparing Acceptance and Refusal Rates of Virtual Reality Exposure vs. In Vivo Exposure by Patients with Specific Phobias

Publication: CyberPsychology & Behavior
Volume 10, Issue Number 5

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The present survey explored the acceptability of virtual reality (VR) exposure and in vivo exposure in 150 participants suffering from specific phobias. Seventy-six percent chose VR over in vivo exposure, and the refusal rate for in vivo exposure (27%) was higher than the refusal rate for VR exposure (3%). Results suggest that VR exposure could help increase the number of people who seek exposure therapy for phobias.

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cover image CyberPsychology & Behavior
CyberPsychology & Behavior
Volume 10Issue Number 5October 2007
Pages: 722 - 724
PubMed: 17927544

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Published online: 10 October 2007
Published in print: October 2007

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A. Garcia-Palacios
Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain.
Ciber Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain.
C. Botella
Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain.
Ciber Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain.
H. Hoffman
Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
S. Fabregat
Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain.

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