Role of video games in improving health-related outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Video games represent a multibillion-dollar industry in the U.S. Although video gaming has been associated with many negative health consequences, it also may be useful for therapeutic purposes. The goal of this study was to determine whether video games may be useful in improving health outcomes.

Evidence acquisition

Literature searches were performed in February 2010 in six databases: the Center on Media and Child Health Database of Research, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Reference lists were hand-searched to identify additional studies. Only RCTs that tested the effect of video games on a positive, clinically relevant health consequence were included. Study selection criteria were strictly defined and ap

SUBMITTER: Primack BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3391574 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature