Positive mood induction procedures for virtual environments designed for elderly people

Is virtual reality emotionally arousing? Investigating five emotion inducing virtual park scenarios

“…MIPs are explicitly designed to provoke specific transitory affective states under controlled circumstances (Baños et al, 2012). As such, they entail a variety of methods for mood induction ranging from imagery vignettes (Westermann et al, 1996), film sequences (Gross and Levenson, 1995) and music pieces (Västfjäll, 2002) to facial expressions (Schneider et al, 1994).…”

“…To date, only a small number of studies (Baños et al, 2004(Baños et al, , 2008(Baños et al, , 2012Riva et al, 2007;Serrano et al, 2013;Toet et al, 2009) has examined VEs with regards to their ability of inducing specific states, most notably relaxation, joy, sadness and anxiety. Research including a broader range of affective states is still missing.…”

A game for emotional regulation in adolescents: The (body) interface device matters

“…This concept has been receiving special interest since the emergence of digital technologies that allow new forms of play and interaction with the environment, as in the case of virtual reality (VR). VR involves a realtime simulation of an environment that allows user interaction via multiple sensory channels that elicit emotional responses and a sense of presence (i.e., Adamovich, Fluet, Tunik, & Merians, 2009;Baños et al, 2012;Felnhofera et al, 2015;Mantovani & Riva, 1999;Riva, Castelnuovo, & Mantovani, 2006). It can be provided through different devices, varying the degree of sensorial channels (i.e., vision, auditory, touch), the degree of sensory richness (i.e., from larger to smaller screens), or the involvement of the body (motor system) in interacting with the interface (i.e., from moving the mouse to interacting with the whole body).…”

Psicología clínica positiva y tecnologías positivas

“…Además, Mayordomo permite dos formatos de uso, clínico o profesional y/o de ocio o disfrute. Se ha comprobado que Mayordomo es capaz de mejorar el estado emocional de personas mayores incrementado las emociones positivas y disminuyendo las negativas y también que es muy bien aceptado por los usuarios (Baños et al, 2012(Baños et al, , 2014Castilla et al, 2012;Etchemendy et al, 2011).…”