Ana Vianez

Dr. Ana Vianez

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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Ana Vianez
António José MarquesAntónio José Marques
António José Marques
Raquel Simões de AlmeidaRaquel Simões de Almeida
Raquel Simões de Almeida
Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is an emerging treatment for people diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to the limited accessibility of psychotherapies. This research aims to determine the guidelines for developing a Virtual Reality–War Scenario program for Armed Forces veterans with PTSD and encompasses two studies: Study 1, a systematic electronic database review; Study 2, a focus group of twenty-two Portuguese Armed Forces veterans. Results showed a positive impact of VRET on PTSD; however, there were no group differences in most of the studies. Further, according to veterans, new VRET programs should be combined with the traditional therapy and must consider as requirements the sense of presence, dynamic scenarios, realistic feeling, and multisensorial experience. Regardless, these findings suggest VRET as a co-creation process, which requires more controlled, personalized, and in-depth research on its clinical applicability.

2 July 2025 in Computers in Human Behavior Reports
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Ana Vianez
António José MarquesAntónio José Marques
António José Marques
JLJavier Loureiro
Javier Loureiro
PGPaulo Veloso Gomes
Paulo Veloso Gomes

1 June 2026 in EDULEARN Proceedings
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Ana Vianez
António José MarquesAntónio José Marques
António José Marques
Paulo Veloso GomesPaulo Veloso Gomes
Paulo Veloso Gomes
José PereiraJosé Pereira
José Pereira