A meta-analytic review of contextual-behavioral approaches via virtual reality in chronic physical illness: Where we are and where to go

Cristiana Miranda, Paula Castilho, Raquel Guiomar, Sérgio A. Carvalho, Paulo Menezes, Catarina Duarte, David Skvarc, Ana Rita Sousa e Silva, Ana Valentim, João Emanuel Diogo, João Sargento Freitas, Inês A. Trindade, Teresa Lapa, Gerhard Andersson, Miguel Castelo-Branco

Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal

Published online on July 31, 2026

Abstract

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This meta-analysis aimed to examine the efficacy of virtual reality (VR)-mediated contextual-behavioral interventions for improving mental health, quality of life, and functioning in adults with chronic physical illnesses (CPIs). Following PRISMA, 13 ...