GAMIFICATION

This study tested whether adding game-like features to a visual mapping app helps people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's or related dementias stay engaged and improves their quality of life. Sixty participants (each with a primary caregiver) used either the gamified app or the …

This study tested a story-driven video game designed to help people with stable schizophrenia stick to their medication routine. Twenty patients played the game, which uses decision-making to shape the story. The goal was to see if the game improved how often they took their medi…

This study looked at whether playing a game called Gimkit after a regular lab class helps first-year nursing students learn about the respiratory system. 114 students were split into two groups: one played the game, the other just had the regular class. The researchers measured m…

This study looked at whether teaching family planning through a game (called gamification) helps university students learn more and have better attitudes about it. Forty students who had never had family planning training took a short online game lesson. The researchers measured …

This study looked at two different ways to teach nursing students how to give intramuscular injections: watching a video or playing a web-based game. The goal was to see which method helped students learn better and feel less anxious about tests. 48 first-year nursing students to…

This study looked at whether adding game elements—like points, badges, leaderboards, and a virtual pet—could help university students in Taiwan increase their daily steps. 255 students were split into four groups: a control group and three groups that used different gamification …

This study tested whether a web-based game could teach 77 girls aged 10-15 about menstrual and genital hygiene. The girls played an interactive online game in four sessions. One month later, their hygiene knowledge and habits had significantly improved. The findings suggest that …