The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches.

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene.

Methods

We searched six online app stores using four search terms ("oral hygiene game," "oral hygiene gamification," "oral hygiene brush game," and "oral hygiene brush gamification"). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consiste

SUBMITTER: Fijacko N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7381071 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature