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Electronic Game: A Key Effective Technology to Promote Behavioral Change in Cancer Patients Publisher Pubmed



Safdari R1 ; Ghazisaeidi M1 ; Goodini A1 ; Mirzaee M1 ; Farzi J2
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  1. 1. Health Information Management Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Health Information Technology Department, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Published:2016


Abstract

Cancer diagnosis is a very unpleasant and unbelievable experience. Appropriate management and treatment of these diseases require a high degree of patient engagement. Interactive health electronic games are engaging, fun, challenging, and experiential and have the potential to change the attitude and behavior, which can improve the player's health. The use of these digital tools, as one of the most attractive and entertaining modern technologies, canem power patients, provide suitable palliative care, promote health behavior change strategies, increase patient engagement, enhance healthy lifestyle habits, improve self.management, and finally improve the quality of life of the patients. Finally, the aim of this article was to describe electronic games and their effects on the promotion of behavior change in cancer patients. In addition, this article describes categories, characteristic features, and benefits of this digital media in the lifestyle modification of cancer patients.