U.S., March 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07447310) titled 'Comparing 360-degree VR Video of Local vs Overseas Environment on Psychological Health' on Feb. 25.
Brief Summary: Medical students frequently experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression due to intense academic pressures. While spending time outdoors in nature is a proven way to reduce these negative feelings, students rarely have the time to do so. This study aims to find out if using a 360-degree Virtual Reality (VR) headset to experience immersive nature environments can provide similar relaxing benefits.
The main question this study attempts to answer is whether the type of nature environment matters: Does watchin...