Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions

Eelco Braad; Jef Folkerts; Niek Jonker

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-02897-8

Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions

Eelco Braad, Jef Folkerts, Niek Jonker

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Abstract

The use of games as interventions in the domain of health care is of-ten paired with evaluating the effects in randomized clinical trials. The iterative design and development process of games usually also involves an evaluation phase, aimed at identifying improvements for subsequent iterations. Since game design theory and theories from associated fields provide no unified framework for designing successful interventions, interpreting evaluation results and for-mulating improvements is complicated. This case study explores an approach of monitoring design decisions and corresponding theories throughout the design and development cycle, allowing evaluation results to be attributed to design decisions. Such an approach may allow the game design and development pro-cess to iterate the game more efficiently towards use in practice.

3rd European Conference on Gaming and Playful Interaction in Health Care.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Games for health
Subtitle of host publication	proceedings of the 3rd european conference on gaming and playful interaction in health care
Editors	Ben Schouten, Stephen Fedtke, Tilde Bekker, Marlies Schijven, Alex Gekker
Place of Publication	Wiesbaden
Publisher	Springer Vieweg
Pages	61-74
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-658-02897-8
ISBN (Print)	978-3-658-02896-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02897-8
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	3rd Games for Health Europe Conference 2013 - KPMG Building, Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 Oct 2013 → 29 Oct 2013 Conference number: 3rd http://www.gamesforhealtheurope.org/#

Conference

Conference	3rd Games for Health Europe Conference 2013
Abbreviated title	GFHEU 2013
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	28/10/13 → 29/10/13
Internet address	http://www.gamesforhealtheurope.org/#

Keywords

game development
game design
evaluation
validation
health intervention

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Braad, E., Folkerts, J., & Jonker, N. (2013). Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions. In B. Schouten, S. Fedtke, T. Bekker, M. Schijven, & A. Gekker (Eds.), Games for health: proceedings of the 3rd european conference on gaming and playful interaction in health care (pp. 61-74). Springer Vieweg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02897-8

Braad, Eelco ; Folkerts, Jef ; Jonker, Niek. / Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions. Games for health: proceedings of the 3rd european conference on gaming and playful interaction in health care. editor / Ben Schouten ; Stephen Fedtke ; Tilde Bekker ; Marlies Schijven ; Alex Gekker. Wiesbaden : Springer Vieweg, 2013. pp. 61-74

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Braad, E, Folkerts, J & Jonker, N 2013, Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions. in B Schouten, S Fedtke, T Bekker, M Schijven & A Gekker (eds), Games for health: proceedings of the 3rd european conference on gaming and playful interaction in health care. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden, pp. 61-74, 3rd Games for Health Europe Conference 2013, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 28/10/13. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02897-8

Attributing design decisions in the evaluation of game-based health interventions. / Braad, Eelco; Folkerts, Jef; Jonker, Niek.
Games for health: proceedings of the 3rd european conference on gaming and playful interaction in health care. ed. / Ben Schouten; Stephen Fedtke; Tilde Bekker; Marlies Schijven; Alex Gekker. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg, 2013. p. 61-74.

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