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Virtual Restorative Environments: Preliminary Studies in Scene, Sound and Smell

Virtual Restorative Environments: Preliminary Studies in Scene, Sound and Smell

James F. Knight, Robert J. Stone, Cheng Qian
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1942-3888|EISSN: 1942-3896|EISBN13: 9781466612259|DOI: 10.4018/jgcms.2012070106
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Knight, James F., et al. "Virtual Restorative Environments: Preliminary Studies in Scene, Sound and Smell." IJGCMS vol.4, no.3 2012: pp.73-91. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgcms.2012070106

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Knight, J. F., Stone, R. J., & Qian, C. (2012). Virtual Restorative Environments: Preliminary Studies in Scene, Sound and Smell. International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (IJGCMS), 4(3), 73-91. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgcms.2012070106

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Knight, James F., Robert J. Stone, and Cheng Qian. "Virtual Restorative Environments: Preliminary Studies in Scene, Sound and Smell," International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (IJGCMS) 4, no.3: 73-91. http://doi.org/10.4018/jgcms.2012070106

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Abstract

Previous restorative environment (RE) research suggests that exposure of individuals to natural settings can reduce stress, improve feelings of well-being, and help individuals to recover from fatigue following intensive mental activities. This paper focuses on possible future opportunities for exploring Virtual Environments (VE) in the pursuit of restorative and rehabilitative therapies. The paper presents early work in developing such a Virtual Restorative Environment (VRE) and includes results from two preliminary studies. The first study compared two VEs (an urban city scene and a rural coastal scene) and showed the effect of ambient sounds on ratings of anxiety and relaxation. The second study explored the opportunity of incorporating odours into a VE using a novel olfactory display system and evaluated methods for measuring their effect on the user. Throughout, the paper discusses human factors and usability issues for VRE technologies and future research opportunities.

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