Towards integration of computer games in interactive health education environments: understanding gameplay challenge, narrative and spectacle
Timpka, T.; Graspemo, G.; Hassling, L.; Nordfeldt, S.; Eriksson, H.
Studies in health technology and informatics 107(Pt 2): 941-945
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 15360951 Document Number: 568046
There is an alarming progress in the health status of the young in western countries, and new methods and tools for behavioural health interventions are urgently called for. To explore how computer game designs can be integrated in the development of Interactive Health Education Environments. Qualitative analyses of adolescents' experiences of playing an action-adventure computer game, using data from in-depth interviews. A model is presented, where the gameplaying experience is connected to four components of computer games. Playing computer games was found to mainly be motivated by the challenges and competition represented in the gameplay scripts. Interactive health education environments can be improved by implementing challenging gameplay scripts, spectacular technical features and narratives.