Effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality intervention to reduce anxiety during pregnancy: a quasiexperimental single-group pre-post study
Compared with other interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in decreasing pregnancy-related anxiety, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and others, immersive VR intervention offers the advantage of being a brief and unique intervention. In conclusion, it could be an effective tool for reducing pregnancy-related anxiety.
Authors
- Juan Luis González Pascual (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-0418)
- Laura Esteban‐Gonzalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-5139)
- Sara Esteban‐Gonzalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3309-4085)
- María Caballero-Galilea
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08097-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88