Patient perspectives on modified virtual reality-assisted therapy for persistent auditory verbal hallucinations: A qualitative substudy of the CHALLENGE randomized clinical trial
Findings suggest that refining VRT for persistent voices may involve improving avatar's facial expressions, tailoring therapy to voice experiences, and using recognizable VR environments with gradual exposure and selective visual tools. While controlled studies are needed to establish efficacy, these insights offer practical guidance for VRT refinement and development. .
Authors
- Ditte Lammers Vernal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5096-2281)
- Katrine Laura Rasmussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1093-9415)
- Lisa Charlotte Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5231-7750)
- Lise Mariegaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4448-6152)
- Fatime Zeka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0960-3310)
- Gry Jørgensen
- Julie Midtgaard
- M. Nordentoft
- Louise Birkedal Glenthøj
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Glostrup Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251411033
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Innovationsfonden