Improving Adherence to Physical Therapy in the Development of Serious Games: Conceptual Framework Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient levels of treatment adherence can have adverse effects on the outcomes of physical rehabilitation. To address this issue, alternative approaches to traditional therapies, such as serious games, have been designed to enhance adherence. Nevertheless, there remain gaps in the development of serious games concerning the effective implementation of motivation, engagement, and the enhancement of treatment adherence.

Objective

This study aims to design a conceptual framework for the development of serious games that incorporate essential adherence factors to enhance patient compliance with physical rehabilitation programs.

Methods

We formulated a conceptual framework using iterative techniques inspired by a conceptual framework analysis. Initially, we

SUBMITTER: Ambros-Antemate JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10674146 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature