Table 4.
Pre/Post VR emotional state questions (based on a modified STAI tool).
| # | Emotional modality |
Pre-intervention (Mean, # responses, SD) |
Post-intervention (Mean, # responses, SD) |
Change in emotional state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calm | 4.37 (60, 1.02) | 4.57 (53, 1.18) | Increase |
| 2 | Relaxed | 3.9 (60, 1.34) | 4.48 (56, 1.08) | Increase |
| 3 | Content | 3.76 (55, 1.53) | 4.27 (52, 1.25) | Increase |
| 4 | Adventurous | 2.79 (58, 1.65) | 3.28 (53, 1.74) | Increase |
| 5 | Energetic | 2.79 (56, 1.72) | 3.31 (54, 1.67) | Increase |
| 6 | Happy | 3.66 (56, 1.49) | 3.96 (52, 1.56) | Increase |
| 7 | Rested | 3.39 (54, 1.63) | 1.30 (43, 0.74) | Decrease |
| 8 | Curious | 3.95 (57, 1.56) | 1.47 (53, 1.01) | Decrease |
| 9 | Sad | 1.55 (58, 1.08) | 1.13 (54, 0.67) | Decrease |
| 10 | Tense | 1.48 (56, 1.11) | 1.34 (53, 0.83) | Decrease |
| 11 | Upset/Angry | 1.32 (56, 0.92) | 1.28 (54, 0.90) | Decrease |
| 12 | Worried | 1.82 (56, 1.25) | 1.42 (53, 1.12) | Decrease |
| 13 | Tired | 2.93 (58, 1.85) | 4.00 (52, 1.44) | Increase |
| 14 | Stressed | 1.94 (53, 1.50) | 1.86 (50, 1.55) | Decrease |
| 15 | Lonely | 2.04 (56, 1.51) | 3.66 (53, 1.74) | increase |
| 16 | Anxious | 1.96 (56, 1.55) | 1.81 (53, 1.51) | Decrease |
Ratings for each item ranged from 1(a little) to 5 (a lot).