Virtual forest therapy: new study tests VR for caregiver burnout
NCT ID NCT05909202
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explored whether watching 360-degree nature videos through a virtual reality headset could lower stress in people caring for a loved one who had a stem cell transplant. Twenty-eight caregivers used the VR headset for 20 minutes each day over four weeks. Researchers measured changes in stress, mood, sleep, and fatigue through surveys and saliva samples.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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