Implementing exergames into healthcare for chronic conditions - insights from stakeholders: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exergaming, which combines physical exercise with video gaming, has shown benefits for individuals with chronic conditions. Implementation occurs at different levels and phases and influenced by various factors. To address the factors that influence the implementation of exergaming in healthcare, we aimed to explore stakeholder's experiences of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the implementation of exergaming (in preparation, execution and continuation) for individuals with chronic conditions, in healthcare at the micro, meso and macro level.

Methods

A qualitative study with deductive content analysis was performed to explore stakeholder's experiences regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOTs) of implementing exergami

SUBMITTER: Antoniadou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature