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ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2025

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

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 and 3 more

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13 authors.

Helen S JungAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Michael E SchatmanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Franzes Anne Z LiongsonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Michael D KritzerDepartment of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
R Jason YongDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Derick DavisDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Alan D KayeDepartment of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, 71103, USA.
Ken W K LeeDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Mohammed IssaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Jason E CrowtherDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA, USA.
Giuliano Lo BiancoAnesthesiology and Pain Department, Foundation G. Giglio Cefalù, Palermo, Italy.
Paul J ChristoDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
Christopher L RobinsonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. christopherrobinsonmdphd@outlook.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe 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

findingsThere 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.

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Chronic PainMobile ApplicationsPain ManagementHumansSelf-ManagementTelemedicineChronic painDigital interventionsGamificationMobile healthPain managementPatient adherence

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PMID40742413

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