Melanoma prevention using an augmented reality-based serious game

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Ribeiro, N (Author) Other; Tavares, P (Author) Other; Ferreira, C (Author) Other; coelho, a (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Patient Education and Counseling

Vol. 123

ISSN: 0738-3991

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00Z-ZMV

DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108226

Abstract (EN): Objectives: The purpose of this study was to field-test a recently developed AR-based serious game designed to promote SSE self-efficacy, called Spot. Methods: Thirty participants played the game and answered 3 questionnaires: a baseline questionnaire, a second questionnaire immediately after playing the game, and a third questionnaire 1 week later (follow-up). Results: The majority of participants considered that the objective quality of the game was high, and considered that the game could have a real impact in SSE promotion. Participants showed statistically significant increases in SSE self-efficacy and intention at follow-up. Of the 24 participants that had never performed a SSE or had done one more than 3 months ago, 12 (50.0%) reported doing a SSE at follow-up. Conclusions: This study provides supporting evidence to the use of serious games in combination with AR to educate and motivate users to perform SSE. Spot seems to be an inconspicuous but effective strategy to promote SSE, a cancer prevention behavior, among healthy individuals. Practice implications: Patient education is essential to tackle skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Serious games, such as Spot, have the ability to effectively educate and motivate patients to perform a cancer prevention behavior.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7