Well-being in isolation: Exploring artistic immersive virtual environments in a simulated lunar habitat to alleviate asthenia symptoms

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Pochwatko, Grzegorz
Kopeć, Wiesław
Świdrak, Justyna
Jaskulska, Anna
Skorupska, Kinga H.
Karpowicz, Barbara
Masłyk, Rafał
Grzeszczuk, Maciej
Barnes, Steven
Borkiewicz, Paulina
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2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
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Bruder, Gerd
Olivier, Anne-Hélène
Cunningham, Andrew
Peng, Evan Yifan
Grubert, Jens
Williams, Ian
Date
2023-12-04
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Sydney
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
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185-194
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979-8-3503-2839-4
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979-8-3503-2838-7
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https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10316419
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2024-02-22
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Revived interest in lunar and planetary exploration is heralding a new era for human spaceflight, characterized by frequent strain on astronaut’s mental well-being, which stems from increased exposure to isolated, confined, and extreme (ICE) conditions. Whilst Immer- sive Virtual Reality (IVR) has been employed to facilitate self-help interventions to mitigate challenges caused by isolated environments in several domains, its applicability in support of future space expe- ditions remains largely unexplored. To address this limitation, we administered the use of distinct IVR environments to crew mem- bers (n=5) partaking in a simulated lunar habitat study. Utilizing a Bayesian approach to scrutinize small group data, we discovered a significant relationship between IVR usage and a reduction in per- ceived stress-related symptoms, particularly those associated with asthenia (syndrome often linked to chronic fatigue and weakness; a condition characterized by feelings of energy depletion or exhaus- tion that can be amplified in ICE conditions). The reductions were most prominent with the use of interactive virtual environments. The ’Aesthetic Realities’ - virtual environments conceived as art exhibits - received exceptional praise from our participants. These environments mark a fascinating convergence of art and science, holding promise to mitigate effects related to isolation in spaceflight training and beyond.
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Human-centered computing
Virtual reality
Applied computing
Fine arts
Psychology
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2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
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Sydney
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2023-10-16
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2023-10-20
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Instytut Psychologii, Emotion Cognition Lab
Instytut Psychologii
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https://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/510
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