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Change through Experience: How Experiential Play and Emotional Engagement Drive Health Game Success

Change through Experience: How Experiential Play and Emotional Engagement Drive Health Game Success

Georges Elias Khalil
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781466695221|ISBN10: 1466695226|EISBN13: 9781466695238
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch002
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Khalil, Georges Elias. "Change through Experience: How Experiential Play and Emotional Engagement Drive Health Game Success." Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice, edited by Daniel Novák, et al., IGI Global, 2016, pp. 10-34. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch002

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Khalil, G. E. (2016). Change through Experience: How Experiential Play and Emotional Engagement Drive Health Game Success. In D. Novák, B. Tulu, & H. Brendryen (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice (pp. 10-34). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch002

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Khalil, Georges Elias. "Change through Experience: How Experiential Play and Emotional Engagement Drive Health Game Success." In Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice, edited by Daniel Novák, Bengisu Tulu, and Håvar Brendryen, 10-34. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch002

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Abstract

The following chapter presents an overview of the research and practice related to the application of theories in games for health. In particular, theoretical frameworks that embrace experiential play and emotional involvement are discussed, and their ability to dictate game design and evaluation are explored. A series of evidence-based games for health are presented as examples of interventions that have applied theory during game design and have shown success. By embracing theoretical concepts in health games, the present chapter will advance one's understanding with respect to how health games contribute to behavior change, patients' self management of care, or adherence to care. The chapter concludes with some potential implications for future research in the context of health game design and evaluation.

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