JMIR Serious Games
A multidisciplinary journal on gaming and gamification including simulation and immersive virtual reality for health education/promotion, teaching, medicine, rehabilitation, and social change.
Editor-in-Chief:
Gunther Eysenbach, MD, MPH, FACMI, Founding Editor and Publisher; Adjunct Professor, School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Canada
Impact Factor 3.8 CiteScore 7.3
Recent Articles
Background: Incentive salience processes are important for the development and maintenance of addiction. Eye-characteristics such as gaze fixation time, pupil diameter, and spontaneous blink rate (EBR) are theoretically associated with incentive salience and may serve as useful biomarkers. Yet, traditional cue-exposure paradigms used to elicit incentive salience are often constrained, potentially hindering our ability to accurately assess these markers.
![Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Enzyme Supplementation on Aerobic Performance and Lactate Response in Older Adults Following High-Intensity Interval Exercise Through Exergaming: Randomized Experimental Matched-Pair Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/90621debd1584a35d960a464e1dc6fcd.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/90621debd1584a35d960a464e1dc6fcd.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/90621debd1584a35d960a464e1dc6fcd.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/90621debd1584a35d960a464e1dc6fcd.png 2500w)
Exercise offers significant health benefits but can induce oxidative stress and inflammation, especially in high-intensity formats like high-intensity interval exercise (hereafter "HIIE" for brevity). Exergaming has become an effective, enjoyable fitness tool for all ages, particularly seniors. Enzyme supplements may enhance exercise performance by improving lactate metabolism and reducing oxidative stress.
![Pressure Ulcer Management Virtual Reality Simulation (PU-VRSim) for Novice Nurses: Mixed Methods Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/22ba69dcd4b2accefe0d1be1b46920d8.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/22ba69dcd4b2accefe0d1be1b46920d8.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/22ba69dcd4b2accefe0d1be1b46920d8.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/22ba69dcd4b2accefe0d1be1b46920d8.png 2500w)
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common and serious complication in patients who are immobile in health care settings. Nurses play a fundamental role in the prevention of PUs; however, novice nurses lack experience in clinical situations. Virtual reality (VR) is highly conducive to clinical- and procedure-focused training because it facilitates simulations.
![Examining and Comparing the Energy Expenditure of Two Modes of a Virtual Reality Fitness Game (Supernatural): Indirect Calorimetry Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dc3b0d86cb5b214e09f3225e20f769f5.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dc3b0d86cb5b214e09f3225e20f769f5.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dc3b0d86cb5b214e09f3225e20f769f5.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dc3b0d86cb5b214e09f3225e20f769f5.png 2500w)
![Enhancing Serious Game Design: Expert-Reviewed, Stakeholder-Centered Framework Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/221470c95eaa97202aaec009b1b8fe34.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/221470c95eaa97202aaec009b1b8fe34.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/221470c95eaa97202aaec009b1b8fe34.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/221470c95eaa97202aaec009b1b8fe34.png 2500w)
Traditional serious game design methods often overlook stakeholder needs. This study integrates stakeholder theory and enterprise architecture (EA), along with the Architecture Development Method, to propose a novel framework for serious game design. Crafted to aid practitioners, researchers, and specialists in leveraging resources more effectively, the framework is validated through a design science research methodology. Expert reviews have further refined its features, making it a robust tool for enhancing serious game design and implementation.
![Virtual Reality Applications for the Implementation of Domestic Respiratory Rehabilitation Programs for Patients With Long COVID and Post-COVID Condition: Scoping Review Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/926b2e2f56ff8ae33ffdfdbf9a90b200.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/926b2e2f56ff8ae33ffdfdbf9a90b200.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/926b2e2f56ff8ae33ffdfdbf9a90b200.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/926b2e2f56ff8ae33ffdfdbf9a90b200.png 2500w)
Due to a high number of patients affected by long COVID or post-COVID condition, an essential step to address the long-term effects of COVID-19 lies in the development and implementation of flexible and accessible rehabilitation programs. Virtual reality (VR) technologies offer the potential to support traditional therapies with individualized at-home programs.
![The Effect of a Novel Video Game on Young Soccer Players' Sports Performance and Attention: Randomized Controlled Trial Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/0d906053c0dbe585af01f16cb95e4824.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/0d906053c0dbe585af01f16cb95e4824.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/0d906053c0dbe585af01f16cb95e4824.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/0d906053c0dbe585af01f16cb95e4824.png 2500w)
![Adoption of Augmented Reality in Educational Programs for Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Tertiary Academic Hospitals: Mixed Methods Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ecd0c2a1aae414493d21f93f13625133.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ecd0c2a1aae414493d21f93f13625133.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ecd0c2a1aae414493d21f93f13625133.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ecd0c2a1aae414493d21f93f13625133.png 2500w)
In the wake of challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to conventional medical education, the demand for innovative teaching methods has surged. Nurse training, with its focus on hands-on practice and self-directed learning, encountered significant hurdles with conventional approaches. Augmented reality (AR) offers a potential solution to addressing this issue.
![Effects of a Serious Game for Adolescent Mental Health on Cognitive Vulnerability: Pilot Usability Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/b98893fb21a1331cd9879053c5829207.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/b98893fb21a1331cd9879053c5829207.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/b98893fb21a1331cd9879053c5829207.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/b98893fb21a1331cd9879053c5829207.png 2500w)
Adolescent mental health is of utmost importance. E-mental health interventions, in particular serious games, are appealing to adolescents and can have beneficial effects on their mental health. A serious game aimed at impacting cognitive vulnerability, i.e. beliefs or attitudes which can predispose an individual to mental health problems, can contribute to the prevention of these problems in adolescents.
![A Serious Game (MyDiabetic) to Support Children’s Education in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Iterative Participatory Co-Design and Feasibility Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5c8d99b163756c975ea4a3491227267f.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5c8d99b163756c975ea4a3491227267f.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5c8d99b163756c975ea4a3491227267f.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5c8d99b163756c975ea4a3491227267f.png 2500w)
Serious games, which are gaming applications used for purposes beyond entertainment to educate users on, and address, specific issues, may present a timely approach to promote healthy diabetes management behaviors among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The lasting benefits associated with these serious games encompass improved patient education; enhanced glycemic control; the reinforcement of bonds within the community of people with diabetes; the facilitation of meaningful dialogues with caregivers, especially within the familial setting; and a significant reduction in the economic burdens associated with subsequent complications.
![Views of Specialist Clinicians and People With Multiple Sclerosis on Upper Limb Impairment and the Potential Role of Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis: Focus Group Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/848ab4cf76d6fbfdbb39862a42270722.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/848ab4cf76d6fbfdbb39862a42270722.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/848ab4cf76d6fbfdbb39862a42270722.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/848ab4cf76d6fbfdbb39862a42270722.png 2500w)
Finding enjoyable and effective long-term approaches to rehabilitation for improving the upper limb (UL) function of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging. Using virtual reality (VR) could be a solution to this challenge; however, there is a lack of reporting on the views of people with MS and clinicians on VR-based approaches and recommendations for games for rehabilitation.
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