The Use of Gamification and Incentives in Mobile Health Apps to Improve Medication Adherence: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging health care strategies addressing medication adherence include the use of direct-to-patient incentives or elements adapted from computer games. However, there is currently no published evidence synthesis on the use of gamification or financial incentives in mobile apps to improve medication adherence.

Objective

The aim of this scoping review is to synthesize and appraise the literature pertaining to the use of mobile apps containing gamification or financial incentives for medication adherence. There were two objectives: to explore the reported effectiveness of these features and to describe and appraise the design and development process, including patient involvement.

Methods

The following databases were searched for relevant articles published i

SUBMITTER: Tran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8902658 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature