Exploring Immersive Multimodal Virtual Reality Training, Affective States, and Ecological Validity in Healthy Firefighters: Quasi-Experimental Study
JMIR Serious Games2024Vol. 12, pp. e53683–e53683
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Joana Oliveira, Joana Aires Dias, Rita Correia, Raquel Pinheiro, Vítor Reis, Daniela Sousa, Daniel Agostinho, Marco Simões, Miguel Castelo‐Branco
Abstract
We show that VR is an effective alternative to in-person training as it was considered ecologically valid and engaging while promoting positive emotions, with few negative repercussions. This corroborates the use of VR to test firefighters' performance and situational awareness. Further research is needed to ascertain that firefighters with PTSD symptomatology are not negatively affected by VR. This study favors the use of VR training and provides new insights on its emotional and cognitive impact on the trainee.
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