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Published on in Vol 14 (2026)

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Design Requirements for Gamified Exercise Apps for Adults With Prehypertension Based on the Octalysis Framework and Self-Determination Theory: Qualitative Interview Study

Design Requirements for Gamified Exercise Apps for Adults With Prehypertension Based on the Octalysis Framework and Self-Determination Theory: Qualitative Interview Study

Design Requirements for Gamified Exercise Apps for Adults With Prehypertension Based on the Octalysis Framework and Self-Determination Theory: Qualitative Interview Study

Authors of this article:

Sijia Li1 Author Orcid Image ;   Genying Liu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Li Qiao1 Author Orcid Image ;   Hong-Yu Yu3 Author Orcid Image ;   Yu-Yang Zhang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Runyuan Pei1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yue-Tao Lin4 Author Orcid Image ;   Hao-Ming Ma1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mei-Hua Piao1 Author Orcid Image
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Sijia Li   1 * , MMed ;   Genying Liu   2 * , MBA ;   Li Qiao   1 , PhD ;   Hong-Yu Yu   3 , PhD ;   Yu-Yang Zhang   1 , BSN ;   Runyuan Pei   1 , PhD ;   Yue-Tao Lin   4 , BSN ;   Hao-Ming Ma   1 , PhD ;   Mei-Hua Piao   1 , PhD

1 School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China

2 Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

3 School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States

4 Comprehensive Disease Center, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Fujian, China

*these authors contributed equally

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  • Mei-Hua Piao, PhD
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  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
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