Published on in Vol 9 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/57643, first published .
Promoting Sustained Real-Life Benefits of Virtual Reality–Based Interventions in People With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Qualitative Study

Promoting Sustained Real-Life Benefits of Virtual Reality–Based Interventions in People With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Qualitative Study

Promoting Sustained Real-Life Benefits of Virtual Reality–Based Interventions in People With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Qualitative Study

Jan Aasen   1 , MMHC ;   Fredrik Nilsson   2 ;   Torgeir Sørensen   3, 4 , Prof Dr ;   Marja Leonhardt   1, 5 , PhD

1 Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders (ROP-Forsk), Innlandet Hospital Trust, Hamar, Norway

2 RIO - Rusmisbrukerenes interesseorganisasjon, Oslo, Norway

3 Centre for Diaconia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway

4 Research Centre for Existential Health, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway

5 Section for Clinical Addiction Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

Corresponding Author:

  • Jan Aasen, MMHC
  • Research Centre for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders (ROP-Forsk)
  • Innlandet Hospital Trust
  • Erik Werenskiolds veg 3
  • Hamar
  • Norway
  • Phone: 47 99428096
  • Email: jan.aasen@sykehuset-innlandet.no