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 Digital distraction therapy is increasingly used in healthcare to help patients cope with stress, anxiety, and pain. The idea behind distraction therapy is to shift the patient’s attention away from medical procedures or discomfort [(Hiwat2021)]. Digital distraction therapy is increasingly used in healthcare to help patients cope with stress, anxiety, and pain. The idea behind distraction therapy is to shift the patient’s attention away from medical procedures or discomfort [(Hiwat2021)].
 Examples include: Examples include:
-  * Virtual Reality (VR) headsets which have been shown to significantly reduce anxiety and pain perception in pediatric patients during medical procedures. [(Robin2019)], [(Yun2015)].+  * Virtual Reality (VR) headsets which have been shown to significantly reduce anxiety and pain perception in pediatric patients during medical procedures [(Robin2019)], [(Yun2015)].
  
-  * Interactive walls and projection systems have been implemented in hospitals to create engaging environments that distract patients and improve emotional comfort. [(Huisman2012)], [(Li2023)].+  * Interactive walls and projection systems have been implemented in hospitals to create engaging environments that distract patients and improve emotional comfort [(Huisman2012)], [(Li2023)].
  
-  * Digital games and immersive environments have been explored as effective tools to increase patient engagement and reduce perceived stress in healthcare settings. [(Wu2022)] +  * Digital games and immersive environments have been explored as effective tools to increase patient engagement and reduce perceived stress in healthcare settings [(Wu2022)]. 
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 These findings highlight the importance of distraction as a mechanism for reducing anxiety. However, many existing solutions rely on screens or wearable devices. This project builds on these insights by creating a more immersive, non-wearable environment that integrates distraction into the surrounding space. These findings highlight the importance of distraction as a mechanism for reducing anxiety. However, many existing solutions rely on screens or wearable devices. This project builds on these insights by creating a more immersive, non-wearable environment that integrates distraction into the surrounding space.
  
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 Al-Nerabieah et al. (2020) [(Zuhair2020)]  evaluated the impact of VR eyeglasses in a dental waiting room and found that their use significantly decreased anxiety levels in children aged 6–10 years. While VR offers high levels of immersion, it requires wearable devices, which may be uncomfortable or impractical in some healthcare situations. Al-Nerabieah et al. (2020) [(Zuhair2020)]  evaluated the impact of VR eyeglasses in a dental waiting room and found that their use significantly decreased anxiety levels in children aged 6–10 years. While VR offers high levels of immersion, it requires wearable devices, which may be uncomfortable or impractical in some healthcare situations.
  
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 VR demonstrates the strong impact of immersive environments on anxiety reduction. However, the reliance on wearable devices introduces limitations in hygiene, comfort, and usability. This project takes inspiration from the immersive aspect of VR, while eliminating the need for wearables. VR demonstrates the strong impact of immersive environments on anxiety reduction. However, the reliance on wearable devices introduces limitations in hygiene, comfort, and usability. This project takes inspiration from the immersive aspect of VR, while eliminating the need for wearables.
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   * Immersive projection environments that transform spaces into calming scenes, such as nature or abstract environments, have been shown to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being in healthcare settings were successfully tested in this study [(Li2023)].   * Immersive projection environments that transform spaces into calming scenes, such as nature or abstract environments, have been shown to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being in healthcare settings were successfully tested in this study [(Li2023)].
   * Soft lighting systems combined with visual environments, such as natural or familiar imagery, can create a more relaxing atmosphere in patient rooms and improve emotional comfort were tested by this study [(Huisman2012)].   * Soft lighting systems combined with visual environments, such as natural or familiar imagery, can create a more relaxing atmosphere in patient rooms and improve emotional comfort were tested by this study [(Huisman2012)].
-  * Enclosed or semi-enclosed relaxation spaces can provide patients with a sense of privacy and safety, reducing external stimuli and contributing to lower stress levels were explored by [[https://indigenouspsych.org/Discussion/forum/Health%20Care%20Environment%20and%20Patient%20Outcomes.pdf| (see link)]].+  * Enclosed or semi-enclosed relaxation spaces can provide patients with a sense of privacy and safety, reducing external stimuli and contributing to lower stress levels were explored by [(Devlin2003)]
  
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 These concepts form the foundation of the proposed solution. By combining immersion, multisensory stimulation, and a semi-enclosed structure, the cocoon integrates the most effective elements identified in the literature. This allows the design to create a controlled, calming environment that enhances both emotional comfort and anxiety reduction. These concepts form the foundation of the proposed solution. By combining immersion, multisensory stimulation, and a semi-enclosed structure, the cocoon integrates the most effective elements identified in the literature. This allows the design to create a controlled, calming environment that enhances both emotional comfort and anxiety reduction.
  
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