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ReviewJMIR mental health2016

Gamification and Adherence to Web-Based Mental Health Interventions: A Systematic Review.

Menna Brown, Noelle O'Neill, Hugo van Woerden, Parisa Eslambolchilar, Matt Jones, Ann John

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Review in JMIR mental health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04355065 (Randomized Study of Personalized Cognitive Training With Virtual Reality Technology), which is not on this map. Cited by 78 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04355065 phase2unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Randomized Study of Personalized Cognitive Training With Virtual Reality Technology (The Secret Trail of Moon) Versus Online Therapeutic Chess Cognitive Training Versus Usual Treatment (TAU) in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):a Clinical Trial"

TypeinterventionalSponsorPuerta de Hierro University HospitalRan2019 to 2021Enrolled105ConditionsAttention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityArmsCognitive Traning with The Secret Trail of Moon, Cognitive Traning with Therapeutic Chess, Control Group
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

78 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Menna BrownSwansea University, Medical School, Swansea, United Kingdom. menna.brown@swansea.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-1648
Noelle O'NeillORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7827-2255
Hugo van WoerdenORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3382-1684
Parisa EslambolchilarORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4610-1643
Matt JonesORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7657-7373
Ann JohnORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5657-6995

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdherence to effective Web-based interventions for common mental disorders (CMDs) and well-being remains a critical issue, with clear potential to increase effectiveness. Continued identification and examination of "active" technological components within Web-based interventions has been called for. Gamification is the use of game design elements and features in nongame contexts. Health and lifestyle interventions have implemented a variety of game features in their design in an effort to encourage engagement and increase program adherence. The potential influence of gamification on program adherence has not been examined in the context of Web-based interventions designed to manage CMDs and well-being.

objectiveThis study seeks to review the literature to examine whether gaming features predict or influence reported rates of program adherence in Web-based interventions designed to manage CMDs and well-being.

methodsA systematic review was conducted of peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) designed to manage CMDs or well-being and incorporated gamification features. Seven electronic databases were searched.

resultsA total of 61 RCTs met the inclusion criteria and 47 different intervention programs were identified. The majority were designed to manage depression using cognitive behavioral therapy. Eight of 10 popular gamification features reviewed were in use. The majority of studies utilized only one gamification feature (n=58) with a maximum of three features. The most commonly used feature was story/theme. Levels and game leaders were not used in this context. No studies explicitly examined the role of gamification features on program adherence. Usage data were not commonly reported. Interventions intended to be 10 weeks in duration had higher mean adherence than those intended to be 6 or 8 weeks in duration.

conclusionsGamification features have been incorporated into the design of interventions designed to treat CMD and well-being. Further research is needed to improve understanding of gamification features on adherence and engagement in order to inform the design of future Web-based health interventions in which adherence to treatment is of concern. Conclusions were limited by varied reporting of adherence and usage data.

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adherencedropoutengagementgamificationpatient compliancepatient nonadherenceWeb-based mental health interventionswell-being

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PMID27558893
PMCPMC5014987

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