After experiencing the virtual out-of-body experience, each test subject was asked to fill out a questionnaire which asked questions relating to how much or how little they feared death. After comparing the answers from a control group with those of the test subjects who completed the VR experience, researchers discovered that those from the VR group reported less fear of dying. In a research paper, the team suggests that the VR experience could be having a similar effect on users as a genuine near-death experience has on those who endure it, and that it could help mitigate anxiety about death for those who are prone to such worries.