The performance of serious games for enhancing attention in cognitively impaired older adults.

Attention, which is the process of noticing the surrounding environment and processing information, is one of the cognitive functions that deteriorate gradually as people grow older. Games that are used for other than entertainment, such as improving attention, are often referred to as serious games. This study examined the effectiveness of serious games on attention among elderly individuals suffering from cognitive impairment.

Serious Games for Learning Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Learning disabilities are among the major cognitive impairments caused by aging. Among the interventions used to improve learning among older adults are serious games, which are participative electronic games designed for purposes other than entertainment. Although some systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of serious games on learning, they are undermined by some limitations, such as focusing on older adults without cognitive impairments, focusing on particular types of serious games, and not considering the comparator type in the analysis.

The Effectiveness of Serious Games in Improving Memory Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Memory, one of the main cognitive functions, is known to decline with age. Serious games have been used for improving memory in older adults. The effectiveness of serious games in improving memory has been assessed by many studies.

Effectiveness of Serious Games for Visuospatial Abilities in Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

We explore the effectiveness of serious games for visuospatial abilities among older adults with cognitive impairment by conducting a systematic review. Out of 548 identified publications, seven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this review. According to a meta-analysis of four RCTs, there is no statistically significant difference (p=0.

Effectiveness of Serious Games for Language Processing Amongst Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This article intended to carry out a systematic review on the effectiveness of serious games for language processing among older adults with cognitive impairment. Out of 548 retrieved records, six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) eventually met the eligibility criteria. A meta-analysis of four studies showed that serious games are more effective than no/passive interventions in enhancing language processing among older adults with cognitive impairment (p=0.

The Effectiveness of Serious Games for Alleviating Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by disturbances in mood, thoughts, or behaviors. Serious games, which are games that have a purpose other than entertainment, have been used as a nonpharmacological therapeutic intervention for depression. Previous systematic reviews have summarized evidence of effectiveness of serious games in reducing depression symptoms; however, they are limited by design and methodological shortcomings.

Information Security Awareness and Behaviors of Health Care Professionals at Public Health Care Facilities.

Objectives: This study investigated information security behaviors of professionals working in the public health sector to guide policymakers toward focusing their investments in infrastructure and training on the most vulnerable segments. We sought to answer the following questions: (1) Are certain professional demographics more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats? (2) Do professionals in different institution types (i.e.

Exploring patient satisfaction before and after electronic health record (EHR) implementation: the Kuwait experience.

Patient satisfaction has gained the focal position in well-planned healthcare delivery systems. The objective of this study was to investigate patient satisfaction with the quality of services provided before and after the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) at Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) in Kuwait. A self-developed questionnaire was used.