The combination of cognitive-behavioural therapy with virtual reality for the treatment of postnatal depression in a brief intervention context: A single-case study trial
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Postnatal depression (PND) is a mood disorder with potentially devastating effects to the individual on many levels. It can affect cognitive functioning, motivation, and self-esteem. The person can socially withdraw from their immediate familial or social circle. It can affect bonding and quality time between the mother and baby. There are many effective therapeutic treatments used for the treatment of PND such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). This study using a single-case study trial with 15 participants investigates the clinical usefulness of combining CBT with virtual reality (VR). Results show that the combination of CBT with VR is an effective treatment for PND. In addition, VR can enhance awareness, decision-making, and self-appreciation within the individual and can also have real-life applications. This study also shows that the combination of VR and CBT is feasible, while the use of such a technology is well accepted.
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- Authors
- Stamou, G., Garcia-Palacios, A., Woodford, B. J., Suso-Ribera, C., & Botella, C.
- Affiliations
- Universitat Jaume I (ES)
- Department of Basic Psychology Clinic and Psychobiology, Universitat Jaume I, Av. Sos Baynat, S/N 12071, Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Spain
- University of Otago (NZ)
- Corresponding author
- Stamou, George
- Venue
- Journal of Healthcare Engineering
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021-08-19
- Volume
- 2021
- Pages
- 1-20
- ISSN
- 2040-2295 (ISSN-L)
- 2040-2309
- PMC
- PMC8397568
- OpenAlex
- W3195178537
- Cited by
- 15
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 2.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Healthcare Engineering (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Repositori UJI (Universitat Jaume I) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Keywords
- postpartum depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, virtual reality, brief intervention, mother-infant bonding, treatment feasibility, technology acceptance, single case study
- MeSH terms
- Virtual Reality, Crisis Intervention, Female, Humans, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Depression, Postpartum
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