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Published on in Vol 10 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/44998, first published .
The Use of Virtual Reality Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health: Systematic Literature Review

The Use of Virtual Reality Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health: Systematic Literature Review

The Use of Virtual Reality Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health: Systematic Literature Review

Authors of this article:

Giorgio Li Pira1 Author Orcid Image ;   Beatrice Aquilini1 Author Orcid Image ;   Alessandro Davoli1 Author Orcid Image ;   Silvana Grandi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Chiara Ruini2 Author Orcid Image
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