Gamification in healthcare is the application of design principles of computer games to healthcare solutions that work to change patient behaviour in order to attain better health. This makes healthcare personalised and user centred, providing motivation and creating engaging experience.

Multiple projects using the principles of gamification have shown healthcare benefits in a wide variety of conditions – ranging from the common fitness ‘apps’ to more complicated products using sensor technology (e.g. the MS Kinect) to treat specific healthcare problems. While initial pilots are promising, this is a journey that is just beginning as the industry matures.

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