Scientists gamify healthy aging: can playing a video game boost your health?

NCT ID NCT04982497

Summary

This study tested whether a specially designed online video game and app could help adults age 45 and older improve their overall health and well-being. Researchers compared the game, which taught healthy habits and coping skills, against standard online health information. They measured participants' health, mood, and lifestyle over a full year to see if the game made a lasting difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research Group on Mental Health and Psychopatology

    Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15782, Spain

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