A Virtual Reality Game to Change Sun Protection Behavior and Prevent Cancer: User-Centered Design Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health sun safety campaigns introduced during the 1980s have successfully reduced skin cancer rates in Australia. Despite this success, high rates of sunburn continue to be reported by youth and young adults. As such, new strategies to reinforce sun protection approaches in this demographic are needed.

Objective

This study aims to develop a virtual reality (VR) game containing preventive skin cancer messaging and to assess the safety and satisfaction of the design based on end user feedback.

Methods

Using a two-phase design approach, we created a prototype VR game that immersed the player inside the human body while being confronted with growing cancer cells. The first design phase involved defining the problem, identifying stakeholders, choosing the

SUBMITTER: Horsham C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8294638 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature