Healthcare Game Design: Behavioral Modeling of Serious Gaming Design for Children with Chronic Diseases

Kharrazi, Hadi; Faiola, Anthony; Defazio, Joseph

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_37

Cited by 37 publications

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“…It follows to say that persuasive games can be made optimally effective if they are also informed by these theories [28,36]. According to Kharazzi et al [26], using behavioral models to inform game-based interventions for health can increase the usability and the effectiveness of the games at achieving the desired outcomes. Several health behavior theories have been used to inform persuasive intervention designs, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior [1], the Transtheoretical Model [31], and the Health Belief Model [33].…”

Section: Behavior Change Theoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Tailoring persuasive health games to gamer type

Orji

Mandryk

Vassileva

et al. 2013

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

184

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Persuasive games are an effective approach for motivating health behavior, and recent years have seen an increase in games designed for changing human behaviors or attitudes. However, these games are limited in two major ways: first, they are not based on theories of what motivates healthy behavior change. This makes it difficult to evaluate why a persuasive approach works. Second, most persuasive games treat players as a monolithic group. As an attempt to resolve these weaknesses, we conducted a large-scale survey of 642 gamers' eating habits and their associated determinants of healthy behavior to understand how health behavior relates to gamer type. We developed seven different models of healthy eating behavior for the gamer types identified by BrainHex. We then explored the differences between the models and created two approaches for effective persuasive game design based on our results. The first is a one-sizefits-all approach that will motivate the majority of the population, while not demotivating any players. The second is a personalized approach that will best motivate a particular type of gamer. Finally, to make our approaches actionable in persuasive game design, we map common game mechanics to the determinants of healthy behavior.

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Section: Behavior Change Theoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…HBM focuses mainly on health motivators; therefore, it is most suitable for addressing problem behaviors that have health consequences (e.g., unhealthy eating and physical inactivity). HBM has been adapted and successfully applied in the design of many persuasive games for health [26,30].…”

Section: Behavior Change Theoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tailoring persuasive health games to gamer type

Orji

Mandryk

Vassileva

et al. 2013

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

184

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“…(61) Existing games take a variety of approaches, for example, awarding points based on real-life competence or testing and developing patients' knowledge and self-management skills. (62,61) Serious games may also be intended to increase the user's knowledge of their disease and subsequently their motivation to engage with self-management, to provide a distraction from pain and anxiety, or to encourage patients to continue their treatments over longer treatment regimens. (63,61) A mobile phone-based serious game, ''MoviPill,'' allows patients to compete socially against other patients using the game, the aim of which is to achieve the highest level of adherence and thereby ''win.''…”

Section: Pritchard and Nichollsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Games such as ''Escape from Diab'' and ''Nanoswarm,'' designed to educate the user and promote healthy lifestyle choices, may be used in the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes. (62) The interest in, development, and application of serious games are a relatively recent development in the field of healthcare. While the uses of serious games to educate and promote self-management are laudable goals, the ethical issues associated with the use of serious games to encourage the patient to consume medicines have yet to be explored.…”

Section: Pritchard and Nichollsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Technologies for Electronic Monitoring of Adherence, Inhaler Competence, and True Adherence

Pritchard

Nicholls²

2015

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

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Despite the availability of effective treatments for respiratory disorders, disease control is often suboptimal, due in part to the failure of patients to adhere to prescribed regimens, or to demonstrate competence with the often complex steps in the administration of inhaled medications. The cost of poor true adherence, a combined measure of adherence and inhaler competence, is considerable, both economically and in terms of health-related impact. While patient education is recognized as essential, there exist many barriers to healthcare professional-led monitoring and promotion of true adherence. Successful intervention remains a challenging task, dependent upon understanding and addressing the distinct issues associated with poor adherence and inhaler competence, and lessening the perceived burden on healthcare professionals. Electronic monitors provide an accurate and objective indication of adherence and may also be of value in assessing inhaler competence. The information provided by such devices is a helpful aid to understanding the challenging nature of true adherence, and may be crucial to the development and assessment of true adherence promoting interventions. This article provides a background to the impact of suboptimal adherence and inhaler competence, and the challenges associated with the promotion of true adherence, with an emphasis on respiratory therapies. Contemporary electronic monitors of adherence and inhaler competence are critically reviewed, and case studies of emerging technologies are provided to illustrate the use of innovative monitoring devices in the promotion of true adherence in practice. Potential future directions, including increased targeting and individualization, enhanced coordination of care, and a greater focus on inhaler competence are considered to be important additions to currently available technologies in this rapidly evolving field.

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“…Kharrazi, Faiola and Defazio J. [9] used the "Health Belief Model" to design a game aimed at adolescents with type 1 diabetes. They point out that one also has to consider empowerment, compliance and behavioral change when planning game elements.…”

Section: Persuasive Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

A prototype social learning platform for children with diabetes type 1

Bomark

Evertsen

Brox

et al. 2012

Proceeding of the 16th International Academic MindTrek Conference

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Children diagnosed with diabetes type 1 are bombarded with information and have a hard time understanding it all. Existing information material consists mostly of brochures and textbooks, giving little opportunity for testing and trial-and-error without consequences. A social platform with learning games gives the children an opportunity to experiment and find peer support, which is important for coping with a life long disease.

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Healthcare Game Design: Behavioral Modeling of Serious Gaming Design for Children with Chronic Diseases

Cited by 37 publications

References 15 publications

Tailoring persuasive health games to gamer type

Tailoring persuasive health games to gamer type

Emerging Technologies for Electronic Monitoring of Adherence, Inhaler Competence, and True Adherence

A prototype social learning platform for children with diabetes type 1

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