Virtual reality in Metaverse for future mental health-helping profession: an alternative solution to the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Ifdil Ifdil, Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang, Firman Firman, Nilma Zola, Itsar Bolo Rangka, Rima Pratiwi Fadli

2023 Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom) Vol. 45 Issue 1 Article Cited by 49 Quartile

Abstract

Currently, Metaverse has become a hot topic of conversation everywhere. Therefore, this can also be an accurate solution to the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully in the future, mental health workers can make the best use of it. © The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved.

Affiliations

Department of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education and Language, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, DKI, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Indonesia; Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education, and Therapy, West Sumatera, Padang, Indonesia