Games and Gamification for Health

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Exergaming Interventions for Preventing Falls and Injurious Falls in Older People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Charlotte Eost-Telling, Lisa McGarrigle, Chunhu Shi, Annemarie Money, Yang Yang, Kimberly Lazo Green, Saima Ahmed, Rachel Christie, Abodunrin Aminu, Kim Delbaere, Eling D de Bruin, Emma Stanmore, Chris Todd

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 31); 9:e89807

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Motivational Factors, Physical Activity Impacts, and Sociopsychological Effects of Pokémon GO in Players Over the Years: Scoping Review

Ghee Kian Koh, Kimberly Mei Yi Low, Shahmir H Ali, Hooi Swang Cheng, Ian Yi Han Ang

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Jul 31); 28:e89235

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Inclusive and Collaborative Exergame for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Development and Usability Study

Chiara Piazzalunga, Samuele Ravazzani, Alberto Romano, Federica Maria Storti, Chiara Zelano, Emma Mencacci, Grazia Giana, Ottaviano Martinelli, Manuela Galli, Simona Ferrante

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jul 31); 14:e90156

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Peer Effects on Safety and Productivity in a Simulated Workplace Through Usability and Ecological Validity Testing of a Nonimmersive Virtual Simulation With University Students: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study

Chukwudiebube Atagbuzia, Ean H Ng, Ganapathy Natarajan, Javier Calvo-Amodio, Zlata Goleva

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 31); 10:e81061

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Simulation Training and Peripheral Angioplasty Learning: Protocol of a Quasi-Experimental Evaluative Cross-Sectional Study

Rania Hammami, Emna Derbel, Wafa Elleuch, Rahma Kallel, Aimen Dammak, Faiza Safi, Fatma Mhiri, Hichem Denguir, Mootez Billah Oueslati, Souad Ferjani Milouchi, Sami Milouchi, Faten Dhouib, Naziha Turki

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Jul 27); 15:e64658

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Mobile Phone Access, Usage Patterns, and Perceptions of Adolescents Living With HIV on the Use of Gamified Interventions to Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Eswatini: Qualitative Study

Londiwe D Hlophe, Peter S Nyasulu, Constance S Shumba

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2026 (Jul 24); 14:e74207

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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Pressure Sensor–Based Exergame on Cognitive and Sensorimotor Frailty in Low-Income Older Adults Receiving Public Community Care Services: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Sunmi Song, Suk-Chan Hahm, Seyun Chang, Jinseung Lee, Heewon Kang, Sang Hun Lee, Junesun Kim

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 24); 9:e93467

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Digital Mahjong-Based Cognitive Engagement Intervention for Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

Heng-Hsin Tung, Chen-Yuan Kuo, Pei-Lin Lee, Chih-Wen Chang, Kun-Hsien Chou, Katelyn E Chen, Ching-Po Lin, Chih-Kuang Liang, Liang-Kung Chen

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 23); 9:e85339

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Efficacy of Various Virtual Reality Exposure Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Linjie Wu, Xingyu Liu, Qichao Yin, Tianqi Yao, Yanhu Li

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Jul 22); 28:e90289

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Effects of a Short Mobile Intervention on Digital Health Literacy in Adolescents and Teachers: Randomized Controlled Trial

Rebekka Schröder, Tim Hamer, Victoria Kruzewitz, Ralf Suhr, Lars König

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Jul 21); 28:e96284

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The Influence of Robot Facial Expression and Inclusion Behavior on Rapport and Trust in Older Adults: Mixed-Factorial Experimental Study

Hsiu-Ping Yueh, Kuang-Chi Lin, Weijane Lin

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 15); 9:e91235

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Serious Game–Assisted Teaching for Junior Operating Room Nurses in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Quasi-Historical Controlled Trial

Feng Zhang, Xiao Yan Wang, Li Li Wang, Juan Guo, Li Zhang, Jing Zhang, Ping Wang, Li En Qi

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jul 14); 14:e93169

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Home-Based Multimodal Exergame Prototype for Patients With Chronic Stroke: Cross-Sectional Content Validation and Prospective Single-Arm Feasibility Study

Puntarik Keawtep, Cattaleeya Sittichoke, Phattharakon Nitsaphawanit, Pattaratida Euanjit, Somporn Sungkarat

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jul 14); 14:e86873

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Development and Formative Evaluation of a Narrative-Based Serious Game for Pregnancy Education: Mixed Methods Study

Yukihide Miyosawa, Ayako Furuya, Eri Okamura, Nanami Ogihara, Ayaka Onozato, Yu Miyazaki, Shunki Ando, Yasutaka Kimura

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 13); 10:e93571

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Screen-Based Haptic Virtual Reality Simulators in Preclinical Prosthodontic Crown Preparation: Mixed Methods Analysis Study

Nabil Odisho, Ara Simonian, Rita Chamoun, Maria Christidis, Giancarlo De la Torre Canales, Anastasios Grigoriadis, Abhishek Kumar

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 08); 10:e88916

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A Metacognitive Intervention for Children and Adolescents in Neuropediatric Care (Mio-Training): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Saskia Salzmann, Rhoikos Furtwängler, Regula Everts, Sebastian Grunt, Valentin Benzing

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Jun 26); 15:e95139

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Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study

Mahlet Misrak Argaw, Nuru Jingili, Markus B T Nyström, Solomon Sunday Oyelere

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jun 24); 3:e66713

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Gaze Allocation and Performance Across Task-Demand Conditions During Squat-Based Exergaming: Pilot Study Using Eye Tracking

Keiichi Takei

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Jun 23); 13:e81667

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Tonal Auditory Discrimination Training in Youths: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Game-Based Versus Non–Game-Based Systems in a Cross-Sectional Study

Sergio M-Cam, Daniela Acosta, Karla I Cruz Ornelas, Priscila Montoya Beltrán, Luz M Alonso Valerdi, David I Ibarra Zarate

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jun 22); 14:e92496

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The Effects of Open-World and Fun, Accessible Games on Perceived Loneliness and Stoicism in Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Congcong Hou, Winze Tam, Andini Ayu Rahmadianty, Pradana Rajendra, Andreas Benedikt Eisingerich

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jun 17); 14:e89304

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