@inproceedings{amores2024aimagery,
author = {Amores, Judith and Hernandez, Javier},
title = {AImagery: A Multisensory Approach to Anxiety Reduction with AI, Olfactory Stimuli, and Biofeedback-Enhanced Guided Imagery},
organization = {Microsoft Research},
booktitle = {2024 Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction},
year = {2024},
month = {September},
abstract = {We present AImagery, an AI-powered immersive relaxation experience tailored to user preferences and physiological feedback. In a study with 32 participants, half of them experienced a multisensory experience with scent, biofeedback, and a personalized AI audio story based on their heart rate, self-reported mood and custom scenery. The experimental group showed a significant anxiety reduction for those with moderate to high anxiety, as opposed to the control group (non-guided meditation/baseline resting control condition). User feedback was positive and received high ratings for enjoyment, immersion and, to a lesser extend, sleepiness. Our results highlight the potential of multisensory AI-driven relaxation tools for those with elevated anxiety.},
publisher = {IEEE},
url = {http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/research/publication/aimagery/},
}