VR Interactive Experience -- Haven
This project involves designing an immersive therapeutic experience using virtual reality to aid patients with PTSD, anxiety, and stress-related conditions. The core of the project is to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and immersive environments that facilitate natural interactions.
For example, in a deep breathing scenario, users are guided by an on-screen UI within a serene forest setting, designed to help them practice and regulate their breathing rhythms for relaxation and stress reduction. In another scenario, users engage with a simulated fishing experience using vibration sensors to mimic the sensations of casting, waiting, and catching fish, providing a realistic and soothing escape.
My role focuses on crafting an engaging and accessible user experience that promotes relaxation, psychological healing, and stress management through seamless integration of sensory feedback and immersive visuals. The challenge is to ensure that the interface is intuitive and calming, enhancing the therapeutic potential of each scenario without overwhelming the user.
Persona from User Research Survey
Persona: “Seek a VR application that offers immersive relaxation experiences, aimed at aiding recovery from PTSD and anxiety.”
Features
User experience design
01
Relaxation Scene
After the application started, patients will see themselves sitting within a relaxation scene with interactive fountains, animals, caves, mountains etc.
A virtual UI will be presented in front of the patients, and they can use the hand controllers to select from the UI menu, either to teleport to different locations or change system settings.
02
Fishing Port
Patients can select ‘fishing’ from the UI menu, and then they will teleport to the fishing port, they can pick up the fishing rod in front of them, then move to the riverside and with the controller vibration they can experience casting a fishing rod, waiting for a bite, and catching various types of fish within the designed immersive environment. This provides a relaxation and enjoyment experience comparable to real fishing.
03
Interactive with Animals
The apple trees in the scene are all able to be interactive, patients can use their hand controllers to pick apples, and feed the animals with the apple. They can also touch the animals near them, through the sensor's vibrations and the immersive environment, patients can experience close interactions with animals, promoting psychological healing.
04
Deep Breathe
Patients can select ‘deep breathe’ from the UI menu, and then they will teleport to the target place. In the deep breathing scenario, patients will engage in deep breathing exercises guided by a UI panel within a dense forest setting. This application aims to help patients with PTSD and anxiety by teaching them to regulate their breathing rhythm, aiding relaxation. It also provides a designed relaxation environment to assist with sleep and alleviate stress.
App Flow Introduction
1
Open the App in the company's platform, which includes a Samsung Tab for remote control and Pico VR.
2
Enjoy the relaxation animal interactive scene by using the Pico VR headset and controllers.
4
Select fishing scene: Teleport to the port and enjoy the fishing experience with interaction guidance.
5
Select deep breathing: Teleport to the point and enjoy the deep breathe training through the interaction guidance.
3
Select other features from the UI presented inside the virtual scene.
6
Exit from any scene