Games and Gamification for Health

Effectiveness of Gamification on Enjoyment and Satisfaction in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Javier Bravo-Aparicio, Iria Trillo-Charlín, Juan Avendaño-Coy, Hector Beltran-Alacreu

JMIR Aging 2025 (Jun 12); 8:e72559

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Evaluating the User Experience and Usability of Game-Based Cognitive Assessments for Older People: Systematic Review

Rhys Mantell, Ye In Jane Hwang, Matthew Dark, Kylie Radford, Michael Kasumovic, Lauren Monds, Peter W Schofield, Tony Butler, Adrienne Withall

JMIR Aging 2025 (Jun 11); 8:e65252

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Insights on the User Experience and Feasibility of an Electromyography-Driven Exergame Combined With Blood Flow Restriction for Strength Training in Hospitalized Older Adults: Mixed Methods Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

Ruben Debeuf, Reinhard Claeys, Margo Berlanger, Myrthe Bunt, Aziz Debain, Daan De Vlieger, Matthias Eggermont, Mahyar Firouzi, Stefania Guida, Katarína Kostková, Siddhartha Lieten, Lubos Omelina, Silvia Zaccardi, Bart Jansen, Eva Swinnen, David Beckwée

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (Jun 10); 13:e69400

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The Impact of Gamified Interventions on the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Literature Review

Jinsong Chen, Tingzhong Yang, Qilian He, Mingli Pang, Ying Cao, Zheng Liu, Linfei Li, Hsing-I Liu, Christopher Bullen

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 30); 13:e69510

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The Positive Effect of Video-Game Play on College Students’ Anxiety and Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Lockdowns: Mixed Methods Study

Fengbin Hu, Zixue Tai, Jianping Liu

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 30); 13:e58857

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Haptic-Driven Serious Card Games for Older Adults: User Preferences Study

Xin Huang, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Shafrida Sahrani

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 27); 13:e73135

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Domain-Specific Evaluation of Exergame Metrics Among Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials

Wanda Kaiser, Eling D de Bruin, Patrick Manser

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 21); 13:e65878

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Effect of Gamification on Improved Adherence to Inhaled Medications in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial

Xiting Huang, Zhili Jiang, Yifan Dai, Yang Liu, Ziying Dai, Jing Wang, Liping Chen, Zhiqian Wang, Wenxiao Wu, Lihua Huang

J Med Internet Res 2025 (May 14); 27:e65309

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Perceptions Toward an Attentional Bias Modification Mobile Game Among Individuals With Low Socioeconomic Status Who Smoke: Qualitative Study

Michael Wakeman, Lydia Tesfaye, Gunnar Baskin, Tim Gregory, Greg Gruse, Erin Leahy, Brandon Kendrick, Sherine El-Toukhy

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 09); 13:e59515

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Effectiveness of Serious Games as Digital Therapeutics for Enhancing the Abilities of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Systematic Literature Review

Jing Lin, Woo-Rin Chang

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 06); 13:e60937

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Game Design, Effectiveness, and Implementation of Serious Games Promoting Aspects of Mental Health Literacy Among Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review

Michael Zeiler, Sandra Vögl, Ursula Prinz, Nino Werner, Gudrun Wagner, Andreas Karwautz, Natalie Zeller, Lorenz Ackermann, Karin Waldherr

JMIR Ment Health 2025 (May 05); 12:e67418

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Testing the Effectiveness of a Gamified Emotional Cognitive Bias Modification Task as an Intervention for Low Mood: Randomized Controlled Trial

Rumeysa Kuruoğlu, Angela Attwood, Ian Penton-Voak

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 01); 13:e65103

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Acceptability of and Willingness to Use Virtual Reality Exergames for Weight Loss Among Young Adults With Overweight or Obesity in China: Qualitative Study

Yanya Chen, Bingsheng Guan, Yaqi Zhang, Suen Chow Lee, Jia-yu Liu, Sicun Li, Ming Liu, Xiaoshen Zhang, Wai-kit Ming

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (May 01); 13:e66998

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Gamification in mHealth Apps for Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Jacqueline Dawson, Randall Nee, Christian Ramirez, Sharlene Reyes, David Sanchez, Tulsi Sukhadia, Andrew Bartlett

JMIR Res Protoc 2025 (Apr 28); 14:e63600

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Smartwatch-Based Tailored Gamification and User Modeling for Motivating Physical Exercise: Experimental Study With the Maximum Difference Scaling Segmentation Method

Jie Yao, Di Song, Tao Xiao, Jiali Zhao

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (Apr 18); 13:e66793

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Playful Antisedentary Interactions for Online Meeting Scenarios: A Research Through Design Approach

Jiaqi Jiang, Shanghao Li, Xian Li, Yingxin Xu, Jian Zhao, Pengcheng An

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (Apr 18); 13:e62778

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Evaluation of a Curriculum-Based Nutrition Education Intervention Protocol in Elementary Schools: Nonrandomized Feasibility Study

Jacqueline Marie Brown, Nicholas Rita, Beatriz Franco-Arellano, Ann LeSage, Joanne Arcand

JMIR Form Res 2025 (Apr 16); 9:e69242

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Electrophysiological Insights in Exergaming—Electroencephalography Data Recording and Movement Artifact Detection: Systematic Review

Carolina Rico-Olarte, Diego M Lopez, Bjoern M Eskofier, Linda Becker

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (Apr 07); 13:e50992

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Assessing the Noninferiority of a Rhythm and Language Training Serious Game Combined With Speech Therapy Versus Speech Therapy Care for Children With Dyslexia: Protocol for an Investigator-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Charline Grossard, Mélanie Descamps, Sara Cadoni, Hugues Pellerin, François Vonthron, Jean Xavier, Bruno Falissard, David Cohen

JMIR Res Protoc 2025 (Apr 03); 14:e71326

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Authors’ Reply: Is the Pinball Machine a Blind Spot in Serious Games Research?

Luis Carlos Rodríguez Timaná, Javier Ferney Castillo García, Teodiano Bastos Filho, Alvaro Alexander Ocampo González, Nazly Rocio Hincapié Monsalve, Nicolas Jacobo Valencia Jimenez

JMIR Serious Games 2025 (Apr 02); 13:e73034

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