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1. • • The current state of evidence supports that gamification can have a positive impact in health and wellbeing, particularly for health behaviours. However several studies report mixed or neutral effect.
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   Can gamification improve health outcomes?

   • Despite being a relatively new example of applied games, gamification has received considerable interest from the health research community for its potential to increase engagement with health interventions and motivate behavior change [ 4 - 8 ].

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   Can gamification improve wellness and mindfulness?

   • Progress in the program is presented through various encouraging paths, such as change of color after a number of exercises is completed and a reward of a virtual rose, graphical feedback on progress is given immediately. Although wellness improved, the gamification elements were considered not suitable in the context of wellness and mindfulness.

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   Could gamification be the new model for health?

   • In short, gamification may realize what games for health doyen Ben Sawyer (2014) dubbed the “new model for health” games should pursue: sensor-based, data-driven, “seductive, ubiquitous, lifelong health interfaces” for well-being self-care.

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   Does gamification affect health behavior change?

   • Although most calls for gamification and its application for health and well-being (including mental health and well-being) invoke motivational reasons [ 4 - 7, 27, 28 ], motivation is only 1 driver of health behavior change.

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   Is gamification a game?

   • For example, in the review of health and fitness mobile phone apps by Lister et al [ 22 ], gamification is used to cover the concepts of leaderboards, levels, digital rewards, tangible prizes, competitions, and social pressure but not avatars or “narrative context” (as Lister et al consider them “game elements”).

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3. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleGamification for health and wellbeing: A systematic review of ...

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   Nov 1, 2016 · We identified 19 papers that report empirical evidence on the effect of gamification on health and well-being. 59% reported positive, 41% mixed effects, with mostly moderate or lower quality of evidence provided. Results were clear for health-related behaviours, but mixed for cognitive outcomes.

4. hbr.org › 2019 › 05Improving Health Care by Gamifying It - Harvard Business Review

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   May 7, 2019 · But combining behavioral economics and “gamification” — putting game elements such as points and achievement levels into non-game contexts — holds promise for driving behavior change when a...

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6. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC3595405‘Gamification’: Influencing health behaviours with games - PMC

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   The collective aim of these networking events is to develop digital ‘games with purpose’ that can improve health by integrating software design and game mechanics with public health theory and behavioural insights. Gamification is a purposely-broad umbrella term used to encompass the process of using ‘gaming’ elements to motivate and ...

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   Jan 2, 2024 · In summary, this review demonstrates the potential of integrating digital game elements on mental health and well-being with still a great gap of research. A taxonomy is needed to adequately address relevant game elements in the field of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders.

8. kadence.com › en-us › from-games-to-gains-theFrom Games to Gains: The Benefits of Gamification for Health.

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   In recent years, many brands have embraced gamification to enhance consumer engagement and loyalty. This approach effectively creates lasting behavior change, a significant challenge in health and wellness. One of the key benefits of gamification is its ability to leverage intrinsic motivation.

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9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesGamification in Apps and Technologies for Improving Mental ...

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   Jun 26, 2019 · Current applications of gamification for health and well-being have also been critiqued for adopting a behaviorist approach that relies on positive reinforcement and extrinsic motivators. Objective. This study aimed to analyze current applications of gamification for mental health and well-being by answering 3 research questions (RQs).

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    Objective Smartphone games that aim to alter health behaviours are common, but there is uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing gaming elements analysing their embedded behaviour change techniques.