Improving Sleep-Wake Behaviors Using Mobile App Gamification

Ilhan, Ayse Ezgi; Sener, Bahar; Hacıhabiboğlu, Hüseyin

doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2021.100454

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“…On the other hand, previous studies also explored objective data on gaming as well as of app categories. In the case of gaming, researchers explored gaming data for purposes such as exploring the feasibility of gamification in having a positive impact on sleep-wake [12], exploring patterns in Games playing behavior [8], to distinguish the gaming events from the sensor-collected data [30], to assess problematic internet use [31], and to find out the factors related with underreported playing time [32]. In a recent study [18], researchers used both subjective and objective data from an online chess platform to explore the relationship with problematic effects (e.g., disrupted sleep).…”

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A Rule Mining and Bayesian Network Analysis to Explore the Link Between Depression and Digital Behavioral Markers of Games App Usage

Ahmed

Hasan

Rahman

et al. 2023

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spending time on Games increased much, which may impact mental health. While numerous studies were conducted exploring the relation between Games and depression, none of the studies used objective (i.e., actual) Games app usage data which could provide unbiased and real-time insights. To fill this research gap, using our developed app that retrieves the past 7 days' actual app usage data accurately, we conducted a study on Games app users (N=60) in Bangladesh. We extracted the behavioral markers from the foreground and background Games app usage events' data. To explore the relation between Games and depression, we mined rules, did correlation analysis, and built Bayesian networks. Our analyses demonstrated that the students who spent higher time and had a higher launch per Games app on weekends were more likely to be depressed (p<.05). In addition, from the Bayesian analysis, we found that while some usage data impacts depression, depression also impacts some usage behavior such as frequency of launching Games apps. Apart from raising awareness about the negative impact of Games, insights from our study can facilitate the design of systems to improve the students' mental health.

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A Rule Mining and Bayesian Network Analysis to Explore the Link Between Depression and Digital Behavioral Markers of Games App Usage

Ahmed

Hasan

Rahman

et al. 2023

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering

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“…Researchers (Ponce et al 2020) used gamification to enable customers to save energy by engaging and motivating through dynamic interfaces. Furthermore, researchers (Ilhan et al 2020) used gamification to motivate users to control their bedtime routine. Meanwhile, researchers (AlSkaif et al 2018) emphasized the fact that smart metering systems do not always encourage residential customers to use energy more sustainably.…”

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The Design of Sustainable Lifestyle Application User Interface Using Design Thinking Approach

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Human awareness of environmental control is getting bigger due to the increasingly urgent world situation. However, the lack of knowledge of sustainability behavior and consistent commitment results in not fully living a sustainable lifestyle. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that smart device is only a tool, and does it not always support and build sustainable behavior; especially, if the system or tool does not interact much with the user. The aim of this study is that to design a mobile-based sustainable lifestyle gamification application which can motivate and build sustainable behavior. This study used a design thinking framework for practical and creative solutions by emphasizing a user-side approach. Finally, the user interface design with gamification features is considered to be able to improve a unique, fun and motivating user experience since it prioritizes user involvement by providing challenges and prizes as well as making users aware of the great impact of sustainable behavior. Therefore, from the two final designs, which are usability and performance tests, show that applications with light mode and dark mode designs have satisfactory scores; besides, they are recommended. However, the value in the light mode design concept is higher than the dark mode design.

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