Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Medical Technology, Specialties, Clinical Medicine
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781466695245 | |
| Publisher: | IGI Global | Publication: | September 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Medical Information Science Reference | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781466695245 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global |
| Publication: | September 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Medical Information Science Reference |
| Language: | English |
Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has adopted games as a powerful tool for promoting personal health and wellness. Utilizing principles of gamification to engage patients with positive reinforcement, these games promote stronger attention to clinical and self-care guidelines, and offer exciting possibilities for primary prevention. Targeting an audience of academics, researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, and even patients, the Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practices reviews current studies and empirical evidence, highlights critical principles of gamification, and fosters the increasing application of games at the practical, clinical level.
Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has adopted games as a powerful tool for promoting personal health and wellness. Utilizing principles of gamification to engage patients with positive reinforcement, these games promote stronger attention to clinical and self-care guidelines, and offer exciting possibilities for primary prevention. Targeting an audience of academics, researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, and even patients, the Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practices reviews current studies and empirical evidence, highlights critical principles of gamification, and fosters the increasing application of games at the practical, clinical level.
