Andy Donner Provides Insight for Games For Health Study
by Carleen Hawn
Computer-based simulations and interactive programs are introducing a powerful new force into health care: fun.
ABSTRACT: At the heart of any promising plan to transform the health care system lie two priorities: broader access to care for patients, and deeper engagement in health care by patients. Although the problem of expanding access to affordable care remains unresolved, new tools for deepening consumers' engagement in health care are proliferating like viral spores in a virtual pond. Digital games, including virtual realities, computer simulations, and online play, are valuable tools for fostering patient participation in health-related activities. This is why gaming is the latest tool in the arsenal to improve health outcomes: gaming makes health care fun. [Health Aff (Millwood). 2009;28(5):w842-8 (published online 4 August 2009; 10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.w842)]
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