Physical Versus Virtual Reality-Based Calm Rooms for Psychiatric Inpatients: Quasi-Randomized Trial

• Main Authors: Maria Ilioudi (Author), Philip Lindner (Author), Lilas Ali (Author), Sara Wallström (Author), Almira Osmanovic Thunström (Author), Michael Ioannou (Author), Nicole Anving (Author), Viktor Johansson (Author), William Hamilton (Author), Örjan Falk (Author), Steinn Steingrimsson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

BackgroundInterest in sensory rooms or so-called "calm rooms" in psychiatric inpatient care has increased significantly. In a hospital setting, their purpose is to introduce a relaxing environment to increase well-being as well as to decrease anxiety and aggressive behaviors. Calm rooms ca...