Mobile Health and Gamification of Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review.

IF 3.5 2区 医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Helen S Jung, Michael E Schatman, Franzes Anne Z Liongson, Michael D Kritzer, R Jason Yong, Derick Davis, Alan D Kaye, Ken W K Lee, Mohammed Issa, Jason E Crowther, Giuliano Lo Bianco, Paul J Christo, Christopher L Robinson
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Abstract

Purpose of review: The current literature on gamifying mobile health (mHealth) applications to address chronic pain management is evaluated in this narrative review. These approaches include utilizing wearable devices to track progress of various biomarkers, collecting digital rewards for utilizing in-app self-management educational tools, completing challenges to encourage the use of mental health resources, and leaderboards to promote shared learning and overcome social withdrawal.

Recent findings: There continues to be a growing emphasis on the collaboration between patients with chronic pain and physicians to form comprehensive management strategies to address patients' unique pharmacological, physical, and psychosocial needs. Despite the accessibility of mHealth apps, they usually fail to integrate easily into a patient's lifestyle. Moreover, there is promise for enhanced psychosocial support through mHealth apps. A small fraction of chronic pain mHealth apps have utilized principles of gamification to motivate patients to adhere to care plans. Evidence suggests that incorporating game-like elements in future mHealth app designs must be prioritized to improve user engagement and subsequently facilitate positive health behaviors and outcomes for more effective pain control.

慢性疼痛管理的移动健康和游戏化:叙述回顾。
回顾的目的:在这篇叙述性回顾中,对当前关于游戏化移动健康(mHealth)应用程序解决慢性疼痛管理的文献进行了评估。这些方法包括利用可穿戴设备跟踪各种生物标志物的进展,收集使用应用内自我管理教育工具的数字奖励,完成挑战以鼓励使用心理健康资源,以及利用排行榜促进共享学习和克服社交退缩。最近的研究发现:越来越多的人强调慢性疼痛患者和医生之间的合作,以形成全面的管理策略,以解决患者独特的药理学,生理和心理社会需求。尽管移动医疗应用程序易于访问,但它们通常无法轻松融入患者的生活方式。此外,通过移动健康应用程序增强心理社会支持也是有希望的。一小部分慢性疼痛移动健康应用程序利用游戏化原则来激励患者坚持护理计划。有证据表明,在未来的移动健康应用设计中,必须优先考虑融入游戏元素,以提高用户参与度,从而促进积极的健康行为和结果,从而更有效地控制疼痛。
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Current Pain and Headache Reports
Current Pain and Headache Reports CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-
CiteScore
6.10
自引率
2.70%
发文量
91
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: This journal aims to review the most important, recently published clinical findings regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pain and headache. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care and prevention of pain and headache. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anesthetic techniques in pain management, cluster headache, neuropathic pain, and migraine. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.
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