Table 4.

Final items and loadings from exploratory factor analysis

Items	F1: Worries following VR	F2: Feelings of panic using VR	F3: Feeling valued	F4: Difficulties concentrating when wearing a headset
I couldn't concentrate on my session because I was constantly thinking about what the headset might be doing to me.	0.77
After wearing the headset, I felt so unsteady that I had difficulties walking.	0.48
After my session, I was really concerned that the headset had messed with my thoughts.	0.76
After my session, I got worried and fearful about what the headset had done to me.	0.89
In the days after using VR, I couldn't tell the difference between the computer VR world and the real world.	0.78
As a result of using VR, I was really confused about what was real and what was not real.	0.65
After using VR, the everyday world felt very unreal.	0.82
After using VR, I felt very disconnected from the real world.	0.76
The headset made me feel trapped/claustrophobic and I had a panic attack.		0.62
Wearing the headset caused me pain and discomfort for quite some time after the session had finished.		0.66
Using the headset gave me a lasting headache.		0.51
While using VR, I felt so sick that I had to stop.		0.89
The people in VR were so creepy that I did not want to continue with the therapy.		0.80
Going into the VR environments made me have panic attacks.		0.86
Using the VR equipment made me feel really special.			0.67
I felt proud of myself for being able to use the VR.			0.71
Receiving this new and high-tech therapy made me feel valued.			0.86
Using the VR equipment made me feel excited.			0.56
Using the VR equipment made me feel optimistic.			0.64
While I was wearing the headset, I walked into something and injured myself.				0.41
I couldn't concentrate on my session because I was constantly thinking about what else might be happening in the room.				0.99
I couldn't fully engage in the session because I was constantly thinking about crashing into something.				0.69