The Effectiveness of Serious Games in Alleviating Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is a mental disorder characterized by apprehension, tension, uneasiness, and other related behavioral disturbances. One of the nonpharmacological treatments used for reducing anxiety is serious games, which are games that have a purpose other than entertainment. The effectiveness of serious games in alleviating anxiety has been investigated by several systematic reviews; however, they were limited by design and methodological weaknesses.

Objective

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of serious games in alleviating anxiety by summarizing the results of previous studies and providing an up-to-date review.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The following seven databases were searched: MEDLINE, CINAH

SUBMITTER: Abd-Alrazaq A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887639 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature