Research Article
Design of a Massage-Inspired Haptic Device for Interpersonal Connection in Long-Distance Communication
Table 4
Median ratings for subjective perception of the communication (N=16).
| Mean scores | Video call only | Video call + Massage | p-value (2-tailed) |
| Enjoyment | 5.00 | 5.50 | .527 |
| Sense of Togetherness | 4.00 | 4.00 | .094 |
| Emotional Expression | 5.00 | 5.00 | .250 |
| Emotional Connection | 4.50 | 5.00 | .019 |
| Physical Connection | 1.50 | 5.50 | .001 |
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