Background Procedural pain and anxiety in children can be poorly controlled, leading to
significant short-and long-term sequelae, such as longer procedure times or future …

Background In health care, the use of game-based interventions to increase motivation,
engagement, and overall sustainability of health behaviors is steadily becoming more …

Background Games are increasingly being used as a means of alleviating pain and anxiety
in paediatric patients, in the view that this form of distraction is effective, non‐invasive and …

Background Although gamification continues to be a popular approach to increase
engagement, motivation, and adherence to behavioral interventions, empirical studies have …

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to increased use of
personal protective equipment (PPE). Adequate use of this equipment is more critical than …

Background There is increasing interest in finding novel approaches to improve the
preparation of children for hospital procedures such as surgery, x-rays, and blood tests. Well …

Background Online survey-based methods are increasingly used to elicit preferences for
healthcare. This digitization creates an opportunity for interactive survey elements …

Purpose Anxiety and pain are experienced by most children undergoing surgical
procedures. Untreated anxiety delays postoperative recovery and also increases the risk of …

Abstract Introduction/Aim Children experience important anxiety before surgery. Anxiety and
pain are positively correlated. Serious gaming is a non-pharmacological intervention to …

A hospitalized child experiences anxiety more frequently as compared to non-hospitalized
children. Surgery can be emotionally distressing for children, and subsequently their parents …