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This analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for enhancing mental health and functioning in individuals with chronic physical illnesses.

August 2, 2026Journal of Health PsychologyOpen Access

A meta-analytic review of contextual-behavioral approaches via virtual reality in chronic physical illness: Where we are and where to go

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This analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for enhancing mental health and functioning in individuals with chronic physical illnesses.
Conducted a meta-analysis of 13 studies with a total of 563 participants.
Analyzed pre- to post-intervention data for depression, anxiety, and functioning.
Performed subgroup analyses to identify sources of outcome variability.
Depression decreased significantly with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of -0.79 (p < .01).
Anxiety showed a significant reduction with an SMD of -0.86 (p < .01).
Quality of life improved with an SMD of 0.55, but effects on stress and distress were not statistically significant.

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Meta-analysis examines effects of VR-based contextual-behavioral interventions on mental health in adults with chronic illnesses, suggesting improvement in psychological outcomes.

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Miranda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb011b0468a7eeab3c5d https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261470710

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Meta-analysis examines effects of VR-based contextual-behavioral interventions on mental health in adults with chronic illnesses, suggesting improvement in psychological outcomes.

A meta-analytic review of contextual-behavioral approaches via virtual reality in chronic physical illness: Where we are and where to go

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A meta-analytic review of contextual-behavioral approaches via virtual reality in chronic physical illness: Where we are and where to go

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