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Published on in Vol 5, No 2 (2017): Apr-Jun

Gamification in Stress Management Apps: A Critical App Review

Gamification in Stress Management Apps: A Critical App Review

Gamification in Stress Management Apps: A Critical App Review

Authors of this article:

Alexandra Hoffmann1 Author Orcid Image ;   Corinna A Christmann1 Author Orcid Image ;   Gabriele Bleser1 Author Orcid Image
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