The Use of Games in the Self-Management of Oncological Disease: An Integrative Literature Review

Games have been considered important strategies for the promotion and development of skills for self-management of the signs and symptoms of various diseases. This research was designed to identify current scientific knowledge about the use of games in the management of oncological disease. For this...

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Published in:Online journal of nursing informatics 2019-10, Vol.23 (3)
Main Author: Fernandes, C, Magalhaes, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Behavior
Chemotherapy
Chronic illnesses
Design
Disease
Education
Electronic games
Health informatics
Health promotion
Literature reviews
Medical personnel
R&D
Research & development
Systematic review
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Summary:Games have been considered important strategies for the promotion and development of skills for self-management of the signs and symptoms of various diseases. This research was designed to identify current scientific knowledge about the use of games in the management of oncological disease. For this integrative review of literature, a search was conducted in the databases Medline® and CINAHL® Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection ® and in SCIELO®. The search used specific Boolean phrases and key terms. A total of 390 studies were identified. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and a total of 13 articles were considered for analysis. From the data analysis, three themes were identified: categorization based on the participants, type of games, and purpose of the thematic areas of the game. Games used in healthcare are engaging and amusing and have the potential to change the attitudes and behaviours of users. They can improve health through self-management of signs and symptoms. The knowledge and the development of these games are a strong complementary component of interventions performed by health professionals.
ISSN:1089-9758
1089-9758