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This article shares information about gaming theory and its application to health care including a review of the science behind the theory, the use of technology, and gaming education strategies for both patients and clinicians.
- Ashley Elzein, Karen Drenkard, Patricia Deyo, Ellen Swartwout
- 2015
Aug 18, 2009 · Game theory can be applied to health care to help explain why players defect from a set of strategies that is seemingly the best outcome. Players are simply acting in their own self-interest. Using Presh Talwalkar’s example from the blog linked below, suppose we have two players: the doctor and a patient who struggles with obesity and has ...
Nov 1, 2020 · The objective of this literature review and evaluation project was to determine what evidence exists on the use of interactive digital learning and gamification for adult learners in nursing,...
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.
Jan 1, 2020 · Gaming enhances and engages the process of active learning that provides more interaction in the classroom, effective retention of knowledge, and often stimulates the nursing student to think through problem-based learning and the development of critical thinking (Johnsen et al., 2018).
- Denise McEnroe-Petitte, Cindy Farris
- 2020
Feb 1, 2021 · Gamification promotes learner engagement, critical thinking, and enjoyment. Methods: A quasi-experimental study design with a 230-person convenience sample compared the knowledge acquisition of nurses before and after new hire orientation and basic electrocardiogram course.
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Three different game structures—the Prisoner’s Dilemma game, the Assurance game, and the Centipede game—all provide insights into the possible underlying dynamics of the doctor-patient interaction.
