Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality
To characterize the attention deficits in one-hundred-fifteen participants, comprising two types of clinical profiles (affective and anxiety disorder), through a test of continuous VR execution. Method: Three tests (i.e., Nesplora Aquarium, BDI, and STAI) were used to obtain a standardized measure o...
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| author | José A. Camacho-Conde Leire Legarra Vanesa M. Bolinches Patricia Cano Mónica Guasch María Llanos-Torres Vanessa Serret Miguel Mejías Gema Climent |
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| description | To characterize the attention deficits in one-hundred-fifteen participants, comprising two types of clinical profiles (affective and anxiety disorder), through a test of continuous VR execution. Method: Three tests (i.e., Nesplora Aquarium, BDI, and STAI) were used to obtain a standardized measure of attention, as well as the existence and severity of depression and anxiety, respectively. Results: Significant differences (CI = 95%) were found between the control group and the group with depression, in variables related to the speed of visual processing (<i>p</i> = 0.008) in the absence of distractors (<i>p</i> = 0.041) and during the first dual execution task (<i>p</i> = 0.011). For scores related to sustained attention, patients with depression and those with anxiety did not differ from controls. Our results suggest attentional deficits in both clinical populations when performing a continuous performance test that involved the participation of the central executive system of working memory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b119b823e45468f90b0163165418f0e2023-11-23T09:08:12ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262021-12-011112134110.3390/jpm11121341Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual RealityJosé A. Camacho-Conde0Leire Legarra1Vanesa M. Bolinches2Patricia Cano3Mónica Guasch4María Llanos-Torres5Vanessa Serret6Miguel Mejías7Gema Climent8Department of Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, SpainGiunti-Nesplora Technology and Behavior, 20009 San Sebastian, SpainHospitaller Sisters, Benito Menni Mental Healthcare Complex, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, SpainHospitaller Sisters, Sacred Heart Hospital, 08760 Martorell, SpainHospitaller Sisters, Vila de Gràcia-Cibeles Adult Mental Health Center, 08037 Barcelona, SpainHospitaller Sisters, Mother of God of Mercy Hospital, 08042 Barcelona, SpainHospitaller Sisters, Benito Menni Mental Healthcare Complex, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, SpainGiunti-Nesplora Technology and Behavior, 20009 San Sebastian, SpainGiunti-Nesplora Technology and Behavior, 20009 San Sebastian, SpainTo characterize the attention deficits in one-hundred-fifteen participants, comprising two types of clinical profiles (affective and anxiety disorder), through a test of continuous VR execution. Method: Three tests (i.e., Nesplora Aquarium, BDI, and STAI) were used to obtain a standardized measure of attention, as well as the existence and severity of depression and anxiety, respectively. Results: Significant differences (CI = 95%) were found between the control group and the group with depression, in variables related to the speed of visual processing (<i>p</i> = 0.008) in the absence of distractors (<i>p</i> = 0.041) and during the first dual execution task (<i>p</i> = 0.011). For scores related to sustained attention, patients with depression and those with anxiety did not differ from controls. Our results suggest attentional deficits in both clinical populations when performing a continuous performance test that involved the participation of the central executive system of working memory.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/12/1341adultsanxious-depressive disorderattentioncontinuous performance testvirtual reality |
| spellingShingle | José A. Camacho-Conde Leire Legarra Vanesa M. Bolinches Patricia Cano Mónica Guasch María Llanos-Torres Vanessa Serret Miguel Mejías Gema Climent Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality Journal of Personalized Medicine adults anxious-depressive disorder attention continuous performance test virtual reality |
| title | Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality |
| title_full | Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality |
| title_short | Assessment of Attentional Processes in Patients with Anxiety-Depressive Disorders Using Virtual Reality |
| title_sort | assessment of attentional processes in patients with anxiety depressive disorders using virtual reality |
| topic | adults anxious-depressive disorder attention continuous performance test virtual reality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/12/1341 |
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