A visual abstract summarizing the key findings of the article titled “Open-World Games’ Affordance of Cognitive Escapism, Relaxation, and Mental Well-Being Among Postgraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study” published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in 2024. The study found that open-world games offer substantial benefits for cognitive escapism, significantly reducing stress and enhancing mental health and well-being for postgraduate students.

A visual abstract summarizing the key findings of the article titled “Open-World Games’ Affordance of Cognitive Escapism, Relaxation, and Mental Well-Being Among Postgraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study” published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in 2024. The study found that open-world games offer substantial benefits for cognitive escapism, significantly reducing stress and enhancing mental health and well-being for postgraduate students.   Source: Image created by JMIR Publications/Authors Copyright: JMIR Publications License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Open-world games provide stress relief and relaxation to postgraduate students, new study finds (Toronto, December 18, 2024)   A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research has foundRead More →

Person with virtual reality goggles on and hands up in front of them

  Source: Freepik Copyright: wavebreakmedia_micro License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) A landmark guideline in extended reality clinical research sets a new standard in reporting, ensuring transparency, safety, and quality. (Toronto, December 9, 2024) In a pivotal step toward improving research standards in health care technologies, the Journal of Medical Internet Research has published the RATE-XR guideline. This new tool aims to standardize reporting for early-phase clinical studies involving extended reality (XR) technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality. Developed through a robust, expert-driven process, RATE-XR addresses critical gaps in transparency, safety, and ethical reporting, ensuring XR applications meet the needs of patients and researchers alike. LedRead More →