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Using an interactive visual novel to promote patient empowerment through engagement

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FDG '12: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Pages 41 - 48

https://doi.org/10.1145/2282338.2282351

Published: 29 May 2012 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper we describe a prototype of a serious game designed to improve hospital patients' confidence in managing their hospital stay. We present findings of an evaluation of our visual novel computer game by comparing it with traditional approaches to increasing patient empowerment and patient self-efficacy. The results indicated a significant effect of the type of intervention on improvement in empowerment, but only for participants with gaming experience or who achieved a high level of engagement in the game. This study provides evidence that games may outperform other types of health intervention under certain conditions.

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FDG '12: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

May 2012

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DOI:10.1145/2282338

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Northeastern University
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