Empowering vulnerable target groups with serious games and gamification

Lubbe, Laura M. van der; Gerritsen, Charlotte; Klein, Michel C. A.; Hindriks, Koen V.

doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2020.100402

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“…Teachers believe that gamification promotes teamwork and oral communication skills, [9]. In other contexts, the application of gamification provides benefits for the development of skills such as teamwork, digital literacy, English, and content knowledge (history) [69,71]. Meanwhile, Gamification has an impact on improving students' social skills [9].…”

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A Review of Gamification Impact on Student Behavioural and Learning Outcomes

Nurtanto

Kholifah²,

Ahdhianto³

et al. 2021

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Gamification has become a new trend in learning in the 21st century, by utilizing technology with game elements to change behavior and support learning outcomes. However, few researchers have focused on the comprehensive impact of gamification in helping researchers to better understand developments over the past few years. The ScienceDirect, Taylor and Francis, Springer, Wiley, and SAGE publisher databases were surveyed and a total of forty articles from 2016-2021, were selected for review. Data analysis using NVivo 12 Plush software, with Hierarchy Chart and Mind Map methods. The main findings indicate the positive impact of gamification on student behavior and learning outcomes, including affective, cognitive, behavioral, and performance or others. The researcher recommends the continuity of gamification on learning outcomes and behavior, that interface design and teacher cognitive abilities are strategies or successful learning.

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A Review of Gamification Impact on Student Behavioural and Learning Outcomes

Nurtanto

Kholifah²,

Ahdhianto³

et al. 2021

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…Aside from increasing participant engagement, the approach of gamifying survey questions has many benefits, such as increasing motivation and enjoyment to complete an activity [ 61 ]. This approach can also empower participants, particularly more vulnerable groups, to share their experiences in more detail, facilitated by visual, non-text cues as opposed to just presenting participants with traditional survey methods such as multi-response questions [ 62 ].…”

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Participatory Systems Modelling for Youth Mental Health: An Evaluation Study Applying a Comprehensive Multi-Scale Framework

Lee

Hickie

Occhipinti

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The youth mental health sector is persistently challenged by issues such as service fragmentation and inefficient resource allocation. Systems modelling and simulation, particularly utilizing participatory approaches, is offering promise in supporting evidence-informed decision making with limited resources by testing alternative strategies in safe virtual environments before implementing them in the real world. However, improved evaluation efforts are needed to understand the critical elements involved in and to improve methods for implementing participatory modelling for youth mental health system and service delivery. An evaluation protocol is described to evaluate the feasibility, value, impact, and sustainability of participatory systems modelling in delivering advanced decision support capabilities for youth mental health. This study applies a comprehensive multi-scale evaluation framework, drawing on participatory action research principles as well as formative, summative, process, and outcome evaluation techniques. Novel data collection procedures are presented, including online surveys that incorporate gamification to enable social network analysis and patient journey mapping. The evaluation approach also explores the experiences of diverse stakeholders, including young people with lived (or living) experience of mental illness. Social and technical opportunities will be uncovered, as well as challenges implementing these interdisciplinary methods in complex settings to improve youth mental health policy, planning, and outcomes. This study protocol can also be adapted for broader international applications, disciplines, and contexts.

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“…It was interesting to note that the theme of empowerment emerged in OTG but not in the RV group. Although this may have been owing to insufficient sample size in the RV group, it is also possible that specific game elements, such as providing knowledge, supporting behavior, and providing skills training, contributed to increased empowerment [ 20 ]. The game provided knowledge about psychosis and provided individuals the opportunity to learn from stories of other individuals with psychosis through the RVs.…”

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A Serious Game for Young People With First Episode Psychosis (OnTrack>The Game): Qualitative Findings of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Jankowski¹,

Ferreira²,

Mascayano³

et al. 2022

JMIR Ment Health

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Background Several studies have shown the benefits of coordinated specialty care (CSC) for individuals with first episode psychosis; however, pathways to care are marred by lack of knowledge, stigma, and difficulties with treatment engagement. Serious games or video interventions may provide a way to address these factors. Objective This study focuses on qualitative results of a randomized controlled trial comparing OnTrack>The Game (OTG) with recovery videos (RVs) on engagement, stigma, empowerment, hope, recovery, and understanding of psychosis in clients receiving CSC. Clinicians are also interviewed regarding their perceptions of the interventions and suggestions for improvement. Methods A total of 16 clients aged 16-30 years, with first episode psychosis attending a CSC program in New York State, and 9 clinicians participated in the qualitative interviews. Interviews were analyzed using the rapid identification of themes from audio recordings method. Results For clients, themes included relatability of game content, an increased sense of hope and the possibility of recovery, decreased self-stigma and public stigma, increased understanding of the importance of social support, and increased empowerment in the OTG group. Clinicians had a preference for RV and provided suggestions for dissemination and implementation. Conclusions Themes that may help inform future research in this area, particularly regarding dissemination and implementation of OTG and RV, emerged. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03390491; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03390491

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Empowering vulnerable target groups with serious games and gamification

Cited by 25 publications

References 71 publications

A Review of Gamification Impact on Student Behavioural and Learning Outcomes

A Review of Gamification Impact on Student Behavioural and Learning Outcomes

Participatory Systems Modelling for Youth Mental Health: An Evaluation Study Applying a Comprehensive Multi-Scale Framework

A Serious Game for Young People With First Episode Psychosis (OnTrack>The Game): Qualitative Findings of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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