Physiological reactivity to phobic stimuli in people with fear of flying

Busscher, Bert; Gerwen, Lucas J. Van; Spinhoven, Philip; Geus, Eco J. C. de

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.12.005

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“…The authors of the latter article proposed that the average lower heart rate during the virtual flight (compared to a neutral VE condition), could reflect participant coping mechanisms. A similar reduction in HR has been observed in other studies presenting stressful stimuli (Bosch et al, 2001;Busscher et al, 2010). Furthermore, analysis of HR variability (Anderson et al, 2017) was shown not to be a reliable index of the sense of presence.…”

Section: Spatial Presence Involvement Realnesssupporting

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Questionnaire Measures and Physiological Correlates of Presence: A Systematic Review

2020

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The published literature has produced several definitions for the sense of presence in a simulated environment, as well as various methods for measuring it. The variety of conceptualizations makes it difficult for researchers to interpret, compare, and evaluate the presence ratings obtained from individual studies. Presence has been measured by employing questionnaires, physiological indices, behavioral feedbacks, and interviews. A systematic literature review was conducted to provide insight into the definitions and measurements of presence in studies from 2002 to 2019, with a focus on questionnaires and physiological measures. The review showed that scholars had introduced various definitions of presence that often originate from different theoretical standpoints and that this has produced a multitude of different questionnaires that aim to measure presence. At the same time, physiological studies that investigate the physiological correlates of the sense of presence have often shown ambiguous results or have not been replicated. Most of the scholars have preferred the use of questionnaires, with Witmer and Singer's Presence Questionnaire being the most prevalent. Among the physiological measures, electroencephalography was the most frequently used. The conclusions of the present review aim to stimulate future structured efforts to standardize the use of the construct of presence, as well as inspire the replication of the findings reported in the published literature.

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2020

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“…Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were in line with data previously published on patients applying for therapy at this treatment facility (Busscher, van Gerwen, Spinhoven, & de Geus, 2010). Only 7% of the participants had never flown before start of treatment.…”

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Cognitive Coping as a Mechanism of Change in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Fear of Flying: A Longitudinal Study With 3-Year Follow-Up

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Spinhoven

2016

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Objective: To examine the predictive value of cognitive coping strategies at pretreatment and the value of changes in these strategies during cognitive-behavioral treatment for aviophobia for long-term therapy results. Method: Data from baseline, after therapy at 2 months, short-term follow-up at 5 months, and long-term follow-up at 41 months were analyzed (N = 59). Results: Participants were in a long-term process of change, which continued positively after therapy for maladaptive cognitive coping strategies. The use of cognitive coping strategies at baseline was not predictive of long-term outcome. However, a greater increase in the use of adaptive coping strategies, and more importantly, a greater decrease in the use of maladaptive coping strategies were predictive of improvements indicated in selfreport of flight anxiety and actual flight behavior at long-term follow-up. Conclusion: Improvement of maladaptive cognitive coping strategies is possibly a key mechanism of change in cognitive-behavioral therapy for aviophobia. C

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“…In other studies using FAM, the Cronbach's alpha values ranged from 0.88 to 0.89 in a 127 general population sample from Dutch (Busscher et al, 2010) and from 0.85 to 0.90 in a 150 flying phobic sample from Dutch (Busscher et al, 2013).…”

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Translation and validation of two questionnaires assessing fear of flying for Portuguese language

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Lopes²,

Reis

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The present paper describes the translation process and psychometric properties of the Portuguese versions of two self-report scales for fear of flying assessment: FAS and FAM. Internal consistency and convergent and divergent validities were assessed in a sample of 960 Portuguese speaking population. Results confirmed FAS-PT as a 3 factor model and FAM-PT as a 2 factor model, like the original versions. Cronbach's α coefficient showed excellent values for FAS-PT (.99) and FAM-PT (.97). Convergent validity showed a strong correlation in both scales, with r values between .75 and .87. In opposite, divergent validity presented a poor correlation in both scales, with r values between .28 and .38. The study informs about the validity and reliability of these scales, enabling their use within Portuguese language speakers, for investigation and clinical settings. Nevertheless, this study should be replicated in other samples and other forms of validity should be explored.

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Physiological reactivity to phobic stimuli in people with fear of flying

Cited by 12 publications

References 75 publications

Questionnaire Measures and Physiological Correlates of Presence: A Systematic Review

Questionnaire Measures and Physiological Correlates of Presence: A Systematic Review

Cognitive Coping as a Mechanism of Change in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Fear of Flying: A Longitudinal Study With 3-Year Follow-Up

Translation and validation of two questionnaires assessing fear of flying for Portuguese language

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