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Behavioral Activation through Virtual Reality for Depression : A Single Case Experimental Design with Multiple Baselines

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Behavioral Activation through Virtual Reality for Depression : A Single Case Experimental Design with Multiple Baselines

dc.contributor.author	Colombo, Desirée
dc.contributor.author	Suso Ribera, Carlos
dc.contributor.author	Ortigosa Beltrán, Isabel
dc.contributor.author	Fernández Álvarez, Javier
dc.contributor.author	García Palacios, Azucena
dc.contributor.author	Botella Arbona, Cristina
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-03T14:52:54Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-03T14:52:54Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.citation	Colombo, Desirée Suso Ribera, Carlos Ortigosa Beltrán, Isabel Fernández Álvarez, Javier García Palacios, Azucena Botella Arbona, Cristina 2022 Behavioral Activation through Virtual Reality for Depression : A Single Case Experimental Design with Multiple Baselines Journal Of Clinical Medicine 11 5
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10550/85288
dc.description.abstract	Behavioral activation (BA) is a structured psychotherapeutic approach for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), which aims at increasing the engagement in activities that might bring enjoyment and meaning to patients' lives. Although a growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of BA, enhancing the motivation and activity level of depressed patients is often challenging. In the present study, we explored the effectiveness of a brief BA treatment supported by virtual reality (VR) to facilitate the visualization and anticipation of four pleasurable activities that we tried to re-introduce in the patients' daily routine. To do so, we conducted a single-case experimental design with multiple baselines in a sample of patients with moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Three overlap analyses across participants and across behaviors were conducted to calculate the rate of improvement of each patient after the delivery of the intervention. Across the three overlap indices, the participants generally showed moderate-to-large improvements in the level of daily activity, as well as in the time spent planning and/or engaging in one or more activities scheduled during the intervention. Furthermore, most patients also reported a moderate-to-large reduction in daily depressive symptoms and improved mood. Overall, the promising results of the present study suggest that the proposed VR-based BA intervention might represent a valid approach to behaviorally activate depressed patients. The barriers and future lines of research of this innovative field are discussed. Keywords: virtual re
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal Of Clinical Medicine, 2022, vol. 11, num. 5
dc.subject	Benestar social
dc.subject	Comportament col·lectiu
dc.subject	Conducta (Psicologia)
dc.title	Behavioral Activation through Virtual Reality for Depression : A Single Case Experimental Design with Multiple Baselines
dc.type	journal article	es_ES
dc.date.updated	2023-02-03T14:52:54Z
dc.identifier.doi	10.3390/jcm11051262
dc.identifier.idgrec	156731
dc.rights.accessRights	open access	es_ES