[DC] Fostering Well-being with Virtual Reality Applications

My research focuses on how mental health and well-being can he supported by Virtual Reality (VR) interventions. In particular, as a first step in my research, I identified three main research gaps. In my PhD, I design, develop and evaluate VR prototypes, and derive specific design recommendations for VR interventions that aim to improve well-being. In particular I explore how VR can effectively i) provide autonomy to users, e.g. for emotional expression, ii) can combine cognitive and affective approaches to foster understanding of health as a holistic concept, e.g. through metaphoric visualisation of health data, and iii) provide guidance when reflecting and practising well-being strategies.