Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis: Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong

Chung Ming Timothy WU; Ka Wing Gavin LEE; Mun Yee Mimi TSE; Sau Kuen LO; Wai Tong CHIEN; Yeung Shan Samuel  WONG

doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2026-eular.C.398

Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis: Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong

Chung Ming Timothy WU
, Ka Wing Gavin LEE
, Mun Yee Mimi TSE
, Sau Kuen LO
, Wai Tong CHIEN
, Yeung Shan Samuel WONG

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Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2026-eular.C.398
Publication status	Published - 3 Jun 2026
Event	EULAR 2026 European Congress of Rheumatology - Excel London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Jun 2026 → 6 Aug 2026

Conference

Conference	EULAR 2026 European Congress of Rheumatology
Abbreviated title	EULAR 2026
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	3/06/26 → 6/08/26

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Self-management
VR mindfulness
Autoimmune arthritis
Non-pharmacological intervention
Rheumatoid arthritis

Access to Document

10.1136/annrheumdis-2026-eular.C.398

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WU, C. M. T., LEE, K. W. G., TSE, M. Y. M., LO, S. K., CHIEN, W. T., & WONG, Y. S. S. (2026). Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis: Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong . Poster session presented at EULAR 2026 European Congress of Rheumatology, London, United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2026-eular.C.398

WU, Chung Ming Timothy ; LEE, Ka Wing Gavin ; TSE, Mun Yee Mimi et al. / Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis : Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong . Poster session presented at EULAR 2026 European Congress of Rheumatology, London, United Kingdom.

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Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis: Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong . / WU, Chung Ming Timothy; LEE, Ka Wing Gavin; TSE, Mun Yee Mimi et al.
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WU CMT, LEE KWG, TSE MYM, LO SK, CHIEN WT, WONG YSS. Development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based mindfulness intervention program for reducing depressive symptoms among patients with autoimmune arthritis: Application of a five-stage framework of digital mental health implementation in Hong Kong . 2026. Poster session presented at EULAR 2026 European Congress of Rheumatology, London, United Kingdom. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2026-eular.C.398