The Application of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to the Field of Health Psychology

놀랍게 발전하고 있는 가상현실과 증강현실 테크놀로지를 건강심리학 장면에 응용하기 위해서는 다학제간 협력이 필요하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 건강심리학자들의 협업 역량을 확대하고 가상현실과 증강현실을 활용할 아이디어의 창출을 돕고자 다음과 같이 시도하였다. 우선 비공학도인 건강심리학자들에게 가상현실과 증강현실의 특성을 정의하면서 관련용어들 그리고 하드웨어와 설비에 관해 쉽게 설명하였다. 다음으로 실제 장면에서 어떤 것들이 어떻게 활용되고 있는지 소개하고 가상현실과 증강현실을 활용한 치료의 효과연구들을 개관하였다. 그리고 가상현실과 증강현실의 새로운 활용분야를 모색하고자 하였다. 마지막으로 건강심리현장에서 가상현실과 증강현실을 사용하는 것과 관련된 쟁점들을 논하였다.

keywords: 가상현실, 증강현실, 가상현실치료, virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual reality therapy, virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual reality therapy

Abstract

The application of the emerging media, virtual reality(VR) and augmented reality(AR), to the field of health psychology requires multidisciplinary work. This paper intends to promote such capacity of communication and collaboration with other experts in health psychologists and to help brainstorm ideas to utilize the technology. First, this paper defined the nature of VR and AR and it presented an overview, designed for the health psychologist, nontechnical reader, of the hardware and equipment used to create VR and AR. Then, the viability of VR and AR as a treatment or an assisting tool of treatment in the field of health psychology was discussed after a brief review of the literature on the treatment efficacy study of VR and AR. Possible applications of VR and AR in the field of health psychology were also explored. Finally, related issues were discussed.

keywords: 가상현실, 증강현실, 가상현실치료, virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual reality therapy, virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual reality therapy

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Vol.16 No.4

건강심리학 장면에서 가상현실과 증강현실의 활용

The Application of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to the Field of Health Psychology

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