Sarah Verschueren|Connor Buffel|Geert Vander Stichele
Developing Theory-Driven, Evidence-Based Serious Games for Health: Framework Based on Research Community Insights
idea using serious games effectuate better outcomes health care gained significant traction among growing community researchers developers health care professionals many recognize importance creating evidencebased games purposefully designed address physical mental health challenges faced end users date regulatory resources established guide development serious games health sgh developers must therefore look elsewhere guidance although robust level evidence exists research literature neither structured clear consensus developers currently use variety approaches methodologies establishment welldefined framework represents consensus views sgh research community would help developers improve efficiency internal development processes well chances success consensus framework would also enhance credibility sgh help provide quality evidence effectivenessthis research aimed 1 identify evaluate requirements recommendations guidelines proposed sgh community research literature 2 develop consensus framework guide developers designers researchers health care professionals development evidencebased sgha critical review literature performed october november 2018 3step search strategy predefined set inclusion criteria used identify relevant articles pubmed sciencedirect institute electrical electronics engineers xplore citeseerx google scholar supplemental search publications regulatory authorities conducted capture specific requirements three researchers independently evaluated identified articles evidence coded categorized analysisthis review identified 5 categories highlevel requirements 20 lowlevel requirements suggested sgh community advocate methodological approach multidisciplinary iterative participatory basis requirements identified propose framework developing theorydriven evidencebased sgh comprises 5 stages informed various stakeholders focuses building strong scientific design foundations guide creative technical development includes quantitative trials evaluate whether sgh achieve intended outcomes well efforts disseminate trial findings followup monitoring sgh rolled usethis review resulted formulation framework developing theorydriven evidencebased sgh represents many requirements set sgh stakeholders literature covers aspects development process scientific technological design transparently described sufficient detail allow sgh stakeholders implement wide variety projects irrespective discipline health care segments focus