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 scoresVideo call onlyVideo call + Massagep-value (2-tailed)

Enjoyment5.005.50.527

Sense of Togetherness4.004.00.094

Emotional Expression5.005.00.250

Emotional Connection4.505.00.019

Physical Connection1.505.50.001

p < 0.05