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Virtual Reality Environmental Enrichment Effects on Craving for Cigarettes in Smokers. 虚拟现实环境对吸烟者烟瘾的影响

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0188

Giulia Benvegnù, Samuele Perotti, Alessia Vegher, Cristiano Chiamulera

{"title":"Virtual Reality Environmental Enrichment Effects on Craving for Cigarettes in Smokers.","authors":"Giulia Benvegnù, Samuele Perotti, Alessia Vegher, Cristiano Chiamulera","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0188","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0188","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Preclinical studies suggested the exposure to environmental enrichment (EE) as an intervention able to prevent or reduce nicotine-taking and nicotine-seeking behaviors. Virtual reality (VR) may help to test the effects of EE in smokers in a reproducible and feasible manner. Materials and Methods: In the present study, 31 smokers (14 women) were divided into two groups: (1) exposure to a virtual EE (VR-EE) and (2) exposure to a virtual neutral environment (VR-NoEE). Cigarette craving was assessed as basal and evoked, at different timepoints during the session. Behavior activity during VR exposure, mood, and subjective measures were also collected. Results: EE exposure in VR significantly reduced craving scores from basal timepoint. This was not observed in the VR-NoEE group, which significantly increased craving compared with values at neutral scenario. When both groups were exposed to smoking-related VR scenario, the VR-EE group showed an increased craving compared with previous timepoint up to score values not different from those in the VR-NoEE group. A significant positive correlation between basal craving scores and interactive behavior with virtual smoking cues was observed in the VR-NoEE but not in the VR-EE group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that virtual EE might have an inhibitory effect in smokers on basal, but not on evoked cigarette craving. Noteworthily, the interactive activity correlation to craving scores in the VR-NoEE participants was not observed in the VR-EE group, adding further evidence that the enrichment simulation was nonetheless able to modify behavior in the smoking-related scenario.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"21-28"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of the Regular Use of Virtual Environments on Spatial Navigation and Memory. 经常使用虚拟环境对空间导航和记忆的影响

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0210

Francisco José Lobato-Camacho, Juan Pedro Vargas, Juan Carlos López

{"title":"Effects of the Regular Use of Virtual Environments on Spatial Navigation and Memory.","authors":"Francisco José Lobato-Camacho, Juan Pedro Vargas, Juan Carlos López","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0210","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0210","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The cognitive effects of video games have garnered increasing attention due to their potential applications in cognitive rehabilitation and evaluation. However, the underlying mechanisms driving these cognitive modifications remain poorly understood. Objectives: This study investigates the fundamental mnemonic processes of spatial navigation, pattern separation, and recognition memory, closely associated with the hippocampus. Our objective is to elucidate the interaction of these cognitive processes and shed light on rehabilitation mechanisms that could inform the design of video games aimed at stimulating the hippocampus. Method: In this study, we assessed 48 young adults, including both video game players and non-players. We utilized virtual reality and cognitive tasks such as the Lobato Virtual Water Maze and the Mnemonic Similarity Task to evaluate their cognitive abilities. Results: Our key findings highlight that gamers exhibit heightened pattern separation abilities and demonstrate quicker and more accurate spatial learning, attributed to the cognitive stimulation induced by video games. Additionally, we uncovered a significant relationship between spatial memory, guided by environmental cues, and pattern separation, which serves as the foundation for more efficient spatial navigation. Conclusions: These results provide valuable insights into the cognitive impact of video games and offer potential for monitoring changes in rehabilitation processes and early signs of cognitive decline through virtual reality-based assessments. Ultimately, we propose that examining the relationships between cognitive processes represents an effective method for evaluating neurodegenerative conditions, offering new possibilities for early diagnosis and intervention.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"49-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141879584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Let's Play! A Board Health Game Development and Validation for Children with Atopic Dermatitis. 玩吧？针对特应性皮炎儿童的棋盘健康游戏开发与验证。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-29 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0218

Mariana Muzzolon, Mariana Morgan, Izabella Reis, Renata Imoto, Vânia Oliveira de Carvalho

{"title":"Let's Play! A Board Health Game Development and Validation for Children with Atopic Dermatitis.","authors":"Mariana Muzzolon, Mariana Morgan, Izabella Reis, Renata Imoto, Vânia Oliveira de Carvalho","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0218","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0218","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Several health games have been developed for pediatric patients in recent years but few for children with atopic dermatitis (AD). As this chronic disease requires changes in daily habits, this study aimed to develop and validate the content of a board health game for children with AD. Material and Methods: This is a content development and validation study of DermatrilhaTM, a board health game about AD. The instrument aims to promote interactions between children with AD and health care providers and offers the exchange of experiences, feelings, and knowledge about the disease in a playful way. The five stages of development of the board game were (a) planning, (b) development, (c) preparation of content validation questionnaires, (d) evaluation by a committee of experts, and (e) pretest with the target audience. Results: The expert committee group consisted of 20 professionals: 5 physicians specialized in pediatric dermatology, 5 psychologists specialized in health psychology, 5 designers with experience in illustration, and 5 early childhood educators. The target audience consisted of 25 children aged 7-12 years with AD. The evaluation of the expert committee found 0.95 in the general content validity index and 0.92 in the target audience, thus exceeding 0.80 in all items. Conclusion: The board health game Dermatrilha has proven to be a psychoeducational tool for the therapeutic education of children with AD, enabling the exchange of experiences, feelings, and knowledge about the disease among peers and health care providers.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"29-34"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Active Virtual Reality Games: Comparing Energy Expenditure, Game Experience, and Cybersickness to Traditional Gaming and Exercise in Youth Aged 8-12. 积极的虚拟现实游戏：将 8-12 岁青少年的能量消耗、游戏体验和晕机现象与传统游戏和运动进行比较。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2024.0034

Chandler A Godfrey, Jennifer Flynn Oody, Scott A Conger, Jeremy A Steeves

{"title":"Active Virtual Reality Games: Comparing Energy Expenditure, Game Experience, and Cybersickness to Traditional Gaming and Exercise in Youth Aged 8-12.","authors":"Chandler A Godfrey, Jennifer Flynn Oody, Scott A Conger, Jeremy A Steeves","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2024.0034","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2024.0034","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The purpose of this study was to (1) quantify the oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (HR) of virtual reality (VR) exergaming in youth, (2) compare the physical activity intensity of VR gaming to moderate-intensity thresholds, and (3) quantify the game experience and cybersickness of VR gaming, compared with traditional gaming. Material and Methods: Youth (N = 28; age, 9.4 ± 1.2 years) completed 10-minute conditions: seated rest, seated videogame Katamari Forever (SVG-KF), treadmill walking (TW) (5.6 km/h, 0% grade), and VR exergames Beat Saber (BS) and Thrill of the Fight (TOF) while VO2 and HR were collected. Game experience and Child Simulator Sickness Questionnaires were collected after gameplay. Results: VO2 and HR for BS (9.1 ± 3.0 mL/kg/min and 119 ± 15 bpm), TW (17.1 ± 2.4 mL/kg/min and 135 ± 15 bpm), and TOF (16.9 ± 5.4 mL/kg/min and 145 ± 19 bpm) were significantly higher than that at rest (4.2 ± 1.5 mL/kg/min and 94 ± 12 bpm) and for SVG-KF (4.3 ± 1.3 mL/kg/min and 94 ± 12 bpm). BS was light-to-moderate, whereas TW and TOF were of moderate intensity based on HR and metabolic equivalents (METs). For game experience, SVG-KF (1.6 ± 1.6) was less challenging than BS (3.3 ± 1.0) and TOF (3.1 ± 1.1). BS was more visually satisfying (3.5 ± 0.7 vs 2.7 ± 0.9) and required more concentration than SVG-KF (3.6 ± 0.7 vs 3.1 ± 1.1). TOF (3.4 ± 0.8) was more fun than SVG-KF (2.8 ± 0.7). Two youths (7%) experienced cybersickness symptoms, but neither requested to stop play. Oculomotor symptoms (0.6 ± 0.9), although minimal, were significantly greater than nausea (0.2 ± 0.5) and disorientation (0.3 ± 0.6) in both games. Conclusions: VR exergames provided light- to moderate-intensity exercise, challenge, visual stimulation, attention, and fun with minimal cybersickness symptoms, compared with conventional gameplay in youth.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"42-48"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141879580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Acknowledgment of Reviewers: 2024. 审稿人致谢：2024。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2024.36985.revack

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The Effects of Playing Versus Watching an Interactive Video Game Featuring an Older Adult Protagonist on State Empathy and Ageism Reduction. 玩与看以老年人为主角的互动视频游戏对国家同情心和减少年龄歧视的影响。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2024.0090

Jeffrey Tsifan Tseng, Jorge Peña

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Fostering Social Interaction Between Hearing Impaired and Hearing Children: The Validation of Design and Interaction Strategies Through a Peer Interaction Game. 促进听障儿童与健听儿童之间的社交互动：通过同伴互动游戏验证设计和互动策略。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-09 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0144

Wenan Li, Ting Liu, Weihu Zhang, Kaiwen Guo, Zhibin Zhou

{"title":"Fostering Social Interaction Between Hearing Impaired and Hearing Children: The Validation of Design and Interaction Strategies Through a Peer Interaction Game.","authors":"Wenan Li, Ting Liu, Weihu Zhang, Kaiwen Guo, Zhibin Zhou","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0144","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0144","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Hearing impaired (HI) children face challenges in establishing and maintaining relationships with their hearing (H) peers, leading to potential damages on their psychological well-being. The objective of this study is to introduce and validate design strategies and interaction strategies aimed at promoting social interaction between HI children and their H peers. Materials and Methods: With a specific focus on addressing the unique needs of HI children, the design strategies and interaction strategies were derived from the previous studies. To assess the effectiveness, these strategies were implemented in a game specifically designed to encourage peer interaction between HI and H children. Participants, including both HI and H children, were invited to experience the game and provide feedback. Results: The results demonstrated the efficacy of these strategies in fostering the social interaction between HI and H children. Participants exhibited increased engagement and cooperation during gameplay, indicating the successful facilitation of peer interactions. Conclusions: By validating design and interaction strategies through a specially designed peer interaction game, the research demonstrates the effectiveness of these strategies. The findings underscore the significance of tailored strategies that address the unique challenges faced by HI children in establishing interactions with their H peers. These validated strategies can serve as a foundation for creating inclusive environments that support the overall well-being and social integration of HI children in mainstream settings.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"57-76"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141908008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Computer-Based Gamified Tools for Facial Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. 基于计算机的面部康复游戏化工具：范围审查。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0220

Daniel Lima Sousa, Silmar Teixeira, Adonias Caetano de Oliveira, Lucas Daniel Batista Lima, Rayele Moreira, Francisco Silva, Ariel Soares Teles

{"title":"Computer-Based Gamified Tools for Facial Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Daniel Lima Sousa, Silmar Teixeira, Adonias Caetano de Oliveira, Lucas Daniel Batista Lima, Rayele Moreira, Francisco Silva, Ariel Soares Teles","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0220","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0220","url":null,"abstract":"Motor rehabilitation in patients with facial disorders, such as facial paralysis (FP), has faced challenges in maintaining the patients' engagement and motivation in the intensive and repetitive execution of the exercises. To assist in the facial rehabilitation process, gamified tools (GTs) have been proposed to promote stimulation and engagement in affected patients. This study provides a comprehensive review on the use of GTs to aid facial rehabilitation, with the aim of investigating the potential of such computer-based tools to motivate facial mime exercises. A systematic search conducted on May 22, 2024, across five databases (Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and MEDLINE/PubMed) returned 1043 articles. The selection of studies resulted in 15 articles included for analysis, most of which were intended for patients recovering from FP. Bell's palsy, paralysis resulting from stroke, orofacial apraxia, and cerebral palsy were the patient disorders addressed in the articles. Facial mimic movements used for rehabilitation varied, the main actions considered in the studies were opening and closing the eyes, smiling, and raising the eyebrows. Studies focused on developing tools and conducting experiments with participants. Despite advances made by the selected studies, proposed computer-based tools for facial rehabilitation have not yet reached the necessary maturity for their use in clinical settings. Consequently, additional efforts are needed to perform new studies to mitigate the challenges presented in this research area. Therefore, this is a constantly evolving area of research and offers a huge window of opportunity for further research.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"11-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of Exergaming on Physical Fitness of Youth with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. 运动对超重和肥胖青少年体质的影响：一项meta分析的系统综述。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-01-13 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2024.0192

Cíntia França, Sadaf Ashraf, Adilson Marques, Andreas Ihle, Helder Lopes, Pedro Campos, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia

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An Original Remote Digital Serious Game for Neonatal Resuscitation Training: New Opportunities from COVID-19 Era. 用于新生儿复苏培训的原创远程数字严肃游戏：COVID-19 时代的新机遇。

IF 2.2 3区医学

Games for Health Journal Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0197

Serena Bardelli, Giulio Del Corso, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Marta Del Pistoia, Rosa T Scaramuzzo, Armando Cuttano

{"title":"An Original Remote Digital Serious Game for Neonatal Resuscitation Training: New Opportunities from COVID-19 Era.","authors":"Serena Bardelli, Giulio Del Corso, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Marta Del Pistoia, Rosa T Scaramuzzo, Armando Cuttano","doi":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0197","DOIUrl":"10.1089/g4h.2023.0197","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The social restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted traditional teaching methods and encouraged the development of innovative and safer approaches based on distance learning. Among these novel techniques, digital game-based learning (DGBL) is a method that facilitates learning through the efficient use of interactive software tailored to the user. Methods: In this work, we investigated the effectiveness of the DGBL methodology for remote training using a game-based digital learning software designed about remote neonatal resuscitation. The DGBL approach was validated in 52 anesthesiologist trainees and compared to a homogenous retrospective control group of pediatric trainees with the same prior knowledge, who followed an in-person training course using the digital serious game. Scores obtained during each game session are recorded and used to assess progress in knowledge of the flowchart, decision time, timing of assisted ventilation, and ability to check equipment. Results: The results confirmed the effectiveness of the remote training mode for each of the analyzed features, whereas no statistically significant advantages of using a supervised DGBL were found. Conclusion: In conclusion, the DGBL remote training approach is a valuable tool that can provide users with an interactive, effective, and enjoyable learning experience. Future developments will concern the implementation of multiplayer versions to stimulate interaction between users for the development of inter-professional and teamwork skills.","PeriodicalId":47401,"journal":{"name":"Games for Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"452-458"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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