Table 4 Description, frequency, and percentage of participants’ views of the intervention.
Content | Description | Examples (quotes) | N (out of 20) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Easeful Feeling | Participants feel comfortable, relaxed, and calm in virtual nature. | “Those nature views make me really comfortable physically and mentally.” | 15 | 75 |
“Very relaxed. I felt my thoughts are free when I immersed in those natural environment.” | ||||
“Those sceneries make me feel at calm and soothe as I can spend time with myself away from the noisy and worries from my daily life.” | ||||
Auditory Pleasure | Participants believe that some audio elements promote the feelings of soothe and calmness. | “I especially enjoy myself of listening to the nature sounds, which makes me really comfortable.” | 9 | 45 |
“The sound of rain and running water makes me feel at ease.” | ||||
“The background nature sounds and the compere voice (mindfulness guidance) are very nice, making me feel comfortable and soothe.” | ||||
Sleep Aid | Participants experienced restful weariness during the intervention. | “I’m a little sleepy in the second half because of feeling of relaxation.” | 11 | 55 |
“I’m feeling comfortably sleepy.” | ||||
Mindset Change | Participants can think mindfully after the practice. | “I thought about all my things in free association session, and suddenly I felt as I should not need to worried that much as before.” | 10 | 50 |
“My emotions, which were very disorganized before, were sorted out; and I had a feeling of dispelling the clouds and seeing the sun.” | ||||
“I observed my emotions, organized them into structured lines in VR, and separated them according to the guidance, feeling active in my mind.” | ||||
Physical Relaxation | Participants are led through a process to attune to their bodily sensations and achieve a state of relaxation. | “I felt a certain body part that was quite pain, then, followed the mindfulness instruction, I relax my body and the pain feeling really eased.” | 7 | 35 |
“Anxiety brings a heavier feeling physically, but the flying experience made my mind and body feel lighter, and I can feel my heart rate slowed down significantly.” | ||||
“During mindfulness, I felt my body and breathing and learned to relax, which I normally do not notice.” | ||||
Limited Screen | Participants felt that the limited screen prevented them from fully believing they were in nature. | “I am not completely immersed because it is similar to watching a movie. It would be better if it is a full 360 degree scene.” | 7 | 35 |
Poor Transition | Participants felt that the some rushed transition of video and audio reduce immersion. | “The music changes suddenly. Such abrupt interrupts my immersion.” | 5 | 20 |
