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Dec 8, 2021 · There is a popular perception that video games are bad for our well-being – but the latest research shows that they also have the potential to make our lives healthier. WHO/Europe started an expert discussion on how gaming can improve our mental well-being, train health professionals to use new medical tools and even help people with physical limitations to overcome their conditions. There ...
- Who European Office for NCDs
The WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of...
- Who European Office for NCDs
Jun 17, 2021 · For instance, our patients can use the phone’s camera to create a food journal. We use the GPS, the step-counter, and a host of sensors already in the phone for the programs. For the health care professional, of course, we have our care management portal accessed through a web. The age of users of smart devices also happens to be going up.
Nov 16, 2020 · 'Our findings show video games aren’t necessarily bad for your health; there are other psychological factors which have a significant effect on a persons’ well-being. In fact, play can be an activity that relates positively to people’s mental health – and regulating video games could withhold those benefits from players.
Video games have also been used to distract people from acute or chronic pain. 23, 24 They may also represent an effective vehicle to provide health education 19: they have been developed to educate individuals about fire and street safety, 25 knowledge and self-management of diabetes, 26, 27 and self-management of asthma. 28–30 Video games also have potential value in other health-related ...
- Brian A. Primack, Mary V. Carroll, Megan McNamara, Mary Lou Klem, Brandy King, Michael O. Rich, Mich...
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.02.023
- 2012
- 2012/06
Jun 1, 2010 · Abstract. Although a great deal of media attention has been given to the negative effects of playing video games, relatively less attention has been paid to the positive effects of engaging in this activity. Video games in health care provide ample examples of innovative ways to use existing commercial games for health improvement or surgical ...
- Pamela M. Kato
- 2010
Nov 21, 2023 · Here are some ways games can used as a healthcare tool: The data tracking capabilities of digital games give real-time feedback on patient progress. This allows for more targeted and adaptive therapies. Games can be cost-effective and scalable. They can make therapies accessible to more patients compared to expensive in-person therapy.
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Jul 14, 2005 · Video gaming is safe for most players and can be useful in health care A lthough playing video games is one of the most popular leisure activities in the world, research into its effects on players, both positive and negative, is often trivialised. Some of this research deserves to be taken seriously, not least because video game playing has implications for health.1 One innovative application ...
