Co-Designing Mobile Serious Games to Support Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Chronic Pain: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serious games offer promising avenues for clinical care by enhancing patient engagement and delivering therapeutic benefits. In psoriatic arthritis (PsA), chronic pain contributes to emotional distress, functional limitations, and reduced well-being. While symptom-tracking apps exist, few digital interventions directly address chronic pain through engaging, therapeutic experiences tailored to patients' cognitive and physical needs.

Objective

This study aimed to co-design mobile serious games-NoPain Games-to support patients with PsA in managing chronic pain. Conducted within the iPROLEPSIS Horizon Europe project, the study involved a multidisciplinary cocreation session with rheumatologists, researchers, and technical experts, followed by a usability feedback sess

SUBMITTER: Ramalho B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12858048 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature