This chapter begins with a definition of “simulation” and outlines simulation attributes. It then
discusses the purpose of simulations, distinguishing and illustrating their various categories …

Recent years have seen the proliferation of digital games in areas beyond entertainment.
Serious games have quickly gained momentum in professional training, as they allow for …

In this chapter, the authors examine different types of serious games for healthcare
education and pose some hard questions about what they know and do not know about their …

Background: Video gamers are a population at heightened risk of developing obesity due to
the sedentary nature of gaming, increased energy intake, and the disruption caused to their …

Games have the potential to attract large numbers of players and bring to them a specific
understanding, skill, or attitude. The classic image of videogaming—socially deprived …

Computer games have become the most popular form of entertainment globally. However,
this technology has only recently been introduced as an educational intervention in tertiary …

Background: Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies among young
people remain public health concerns in many countries. To date, interventions that address …

Game elements are increasingly used to improve user engagement in digital mental health
interventions, and specific game mechanics may yield therapeutic effects per se and thereby …

Video game–based therapeutic interventions have demonstrated some effectiveness in
decreasing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Compared with …

Inclusion of game elements in health education has proved to be effective in helping student
training. Commonly termed as “serious games” these gamified systems can be an …