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Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice

AUTHOR Brendryen, Hvar; Novk, Daniel; Tulu, Bengisu et al.
PUBLISHER Medical Information Science Reference (09/14/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has adopted games as a powerful tool for promoting personal health and wellness. Utilizing principles of gamification to engage patients with positive reinforcement, these games promote stronger attention to clinical and self-care guidelines, and offer exciting possibilities for primary prevention. Targeting an audience of academics, researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, and even patients, the Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practices reviews current studies and empirical evidence, highlights critical principles of gamification, and fosters the increasing application of games at the practical, clinical level.
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ISBN-13: 9781466695221
ISBN-10: 1466695226
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 668
Carton Quantity: 5
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 1.44 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 4.01 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Programming - Games
Computers | Allied Health Services - Medical Technology
Computers | Clinical Medicine
Dewey Decimal: 610.285
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015031658
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Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has adopted games as a powerful tool for promoting personal health and wellness. Utilizing principles of gamification to engage patients with positive reinforcement, these games promote stronger attention to clinical and self-care guidelines, and offer exciting possibilities for primary prevention. Targeting an audience of academics, researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, and even patients, the Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practices reviews current studies and empirical evidence, highlights critical principles of gamification, and fosters the increasing application of games at the practical, clinical level.
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