Creating a VR experience for stressful preschool teachers

Sammanfattning: Most people have probably heard of the term Virtual Reality (VR). The computer techniqueVirtual Reality is used to present a virtual world to a user but differentiates itself from othermedia platforms with its’ higher level of immersion. The Virtual Reality movement is startingto expand from the field it has gained the most recognition from, the gaming industry. Newinnovations within Virtual Reality shows the possibilities to explore fields such as healthcare. The results from this have shown great potential and some area of use have even toppedmore traditional medical treatments such as cases of pain relief. The design process of thisstudy have explored this relatively new way of using the VR. The goal has been to investigatehow to design Virtual Reality for a vulnerable target group regarding their health. Preschoolteachers is one of the top occupational groups in the country that produces the most cases ofsick absence. The cause of this derives from mental health issues brought by poor workenvironments. This context is what I chose to investigate in my study.The following text covers my exploration of the field doing research and then using theextracted data together with different theories in psychology and Virtual Reality design tocome up with a design solution to fit my purpose.Keywords: Design, Virtual Reality, Interaction, Preschool, Stress, Restoration