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عنوان البحث:

SGI: a
framework for increasing the sustainability of gamification impact

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تاريخ النشر:

June
2015

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Gamification
is defined as the use of game design elements in non-gaming contexts. It is
been getting a lot of attention in recent years. However, the amount of
research undertaken on gamification is limited. One of the problems it faces
is sustainability. Designers might overlook the elements that increase
sustainability due to lack of a standard framework that contains the
essential components to achieve that goal. This paper proposes a framework
that aims to increase the sustainability of the desired impact of gamified
applications. This framework contains the following components: flow, relatedness,
purpose, autonomy and mastery in the design of gamified applications. The
proposed framework will help to guide potential work in the field of games
and gamification. In the future we aim to evaluate the framework further.

البحث (2):

عنوان البحث:

Gamifying
Self-Management of Chronic Illnesses: A Mixed-Methods Study

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تاريخ النشر:

09/09/2016

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Background: Self-management
of chronic illnesses is an ongoing issue in health care research.
Gamification is a concept that arose in the field of computer science and has
been borrowed by many other disciplines. It is perceived by many that
gamification can improve the self-management experience of people with
chronic illnesses. This paper discusses the validation of a framework (called
The Wheel of Sukr) that was introduced to achieve this goal.

Objective: This
research aims to (1) discuss a gamification framework targeting the
self-management of chronic illnesses and (2) validate the framework by
diabetic patients, medical professionals, and game experts.

Methods: A
mixed-method approach was used to validate the framework. Expert interviews
(N=8) were conducted in order to validate the themes of the framework.
Additionally, diabetic participants completed a questionnaire (N=42) in order
to measure their attitudes toward the themes of the framework.

Results: The
results provide a validation of the framework. This indicates that
gamification might improve the self-management of chronic illnesses, such as
diabetes. Namely, the eight themes in the Wheel of Sukr (fun, esteem,
socializing, self-management, self-representation, motivation, growth,
sustainability) were perceived positively by 71% (30/42) of the participants
with P value <.001.

Conclusions: In
this research, both the interviews and the questionnaire yielded positive
results that validate the framework (The Wheel of Sukr). Generally, this
study indicates an overall acceptance of the notion of gamification in the
self-management of diabetes.

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عنوان البحث:

Gamification and Behaviour

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تاريخ النشر:

05/10/2016

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Gamification
is applied as a tool to encourage behavioural change and promote desired
attitudes in many fields. However, people with different backgrounds are
influenced by gamification in different ways. This suggests that cultural
influence can also impact the way gamification is best implemented within a
particular context. This chapter starts by discussing how behaviour can be
influenced by gamification. It then considers how culture in its different
manifestations influences behaviour. The chapter then discusses motivation
and its role in gamification. Finally, the key issue of the behavioural
change capabilities of gamification combined with an understanding of
behavioural change methods, the individual and the cultural and social
context are discussed.

البحث (4):

عنوان البحث:

Guidelines
for the Gamification of Self-Management of Chronic Illnesses: Multimethod
Study

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تاريخ النشر:

12/05/2017

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Background: Gamification
is the use of game elements and techniques in nongaming contexts. The use of
gamification in health care is receiving a great deal of attention in both
academic research and the industry. However, it can be noticed that many
gamification apps in health care do not follow any standardized guidelines.

Objective: This
research aims to (1) present a set of guidelines based on the validated
framework the Wheel of Sukr and (2) assess the guidelines through expert
interviews and focus group sessions with developers.

Methods: Expert
interviews (N=6) were conducted to assess the content of the guidelines and
that they reflect the Wheel of Sukr. In addition, the guidelines were
assessed by developers (N=15) in 5 focus group sessions, where each group had
an average of 3 developers.

Results: The
guidelines received support from the experts. By the end of the sixth
interview, it was determined that a saturation point was reached. Experts
agreed that the guidelines accurately reflect the framework the Wheel of Sukr
and that developers can potentially use them to create gamified
self-management apps for chronic illnesses. Moreover, the guidelines were
welcomed by developers who participated in the focus group sessions. They
found the guidelines to be clear, useful, and implementable. Also, they were
able to suggest many ways of gamifying a nongamified self-management app when
they were presented with one.

Conclusions: The
findings suggest that the guidelines introduced in this research are clear,
useful, and ready to be implemented for the creation of self-management apps
that use the notion of gamification as described in the Wheel of Sukr
framework. The guidelines are now ready to be practically tested. Further
practical studies of the effectiveness of each element in the guidelines are
to be carried out.