ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Gamification as an Educational Approach for Oncological Patients: A Systematic Scoping Review.
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- Digital Health Interventions to Improve Mental Health in Patients With Cancer: Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
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- Oncology Treatment in India: A Narrative Exploration of Patient Engagement and Care Strategies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease on a Biopsychosocial Transition Intervention: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- Impact of family-oriented gamification on self-management of people with multiple sclerosis: a mixed-methods study protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Nurse-led inpatient education using a gamification approach for patients with mental illness: A quasi-experimental study.International journal of nursing sciences · 2025Article
- Patient Education Methods in Iran's Healthcare System: A Scoping Review of New Current Practices, Technological Innovations, and Future Directions.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Review
- A Review on Educational Intervention Approaches on Cancer Knowledge and Awareness in Quasi-Experimental Studies.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesReview
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Abstract
backgroundEducation plays a pivotal role in the care of oncological patients, reducing health costs, hospital readmission, and disease relapses. Education can be supportive in achieving multiple outcomes, improving symptom control and quality of life. A new approach is emerging in patient education: gamification. Gamification was defined as the "use of game elements in non-game contexts", including the application of games in serious contexts. The aim of this review is to explore the use of gamification in the oncology setting.
methodsA systematic scoping review was conducted in the MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases using the JBI guidelines.
resultsThe 13 included reports were critically appraised by two reviewers independently. It seems that gamification could be effective both in prevention and cancer treatments. Gamification also seems to improve chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting management, quality of life, and reduced anxiety levels in different cancer groups. Moreover, gamification seems effective in improving self-care in cancer patients, regardless of gender, age, and ethnicity.
conclusionsGamification improves patient engagement and biopsychosocial outcomes and could represent a valid approach to cancer patient education; however, it is not a substitute for healthcare professionals, who remain the leaders in the education process.
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