Avatar-Mediated Telepsychotherapy in a Metaverse-Informed Virtual Environment: Qualitative Study of User Experiences and Design Requirements

Hyeri Lee, Ji-Hyun Hwang, Chul-Hyun Cho, Jeongyun Heo

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DOI: 10.2196/85281
Published: 2026-08-06
Container: Journal of Medical Internet Research
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@article{allodium:10.2196/85281,
  title = {Avatar-Mediated Telepsychotherapy in a Metaverse-Informed Virtual Environment: Qualitative Study of User Experiences and Design Requirements},
  author = {Hyeri Lee and Ji-Hyun Hwang and Chul-Hyun Cho and Jeongyun Heo},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Medical Internet Research},
  doi = {10.2196/85281},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/85281}
}

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AU  - Ji-Hyun Hwang
AU  - Chul-Hyun Cho
AU  - Jeongyun Heo
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of Medical Internet Research
DO  - 10.2196/85281
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Lee, H., Hwang, J., Cho, C., & Heo, J. (2026). Avatar-Mediated Telepsychotherapy in a Metaverse-Informed Virtual Environment: Qualitative Study of User Experiences and Design Requirements. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/85281

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