Developing Game-Based Design for eHealth in Practice: 4-Phase Game Design Process.

Background: Games are increasingly used in eHealth as a strategy for user engagement. There is an enormous diversity of end users and objectives targeted by eHealth. Hence, identifying game content that drives and sustains engagement is challenging.

A Game-Based, Physical Activity Coaching Application for Older Adults: Design Approach and User Experience in Daily Life.

In this article, we describe the design approach of a game-based, mobile coaching application for older adults (65-75 years) that aimed to stimulate physical activity (PA) in daily life. We evaluated older adults' experiences using this application compared with a standard coaching application in terms of engagement, motivation to be physically active, and in relation to the applied design features. An iterative design approach was followed to develop the game-based coaching application, called WordFit.

Engaging Elderly People in Telemedicine Through Gamification.

Background: Telemedicine can alleviate the increasing demand for elderly care caused by the rapidly aging population. However, user adherence to technology in telemedicine interventions is low and decreases over time. Therefore, there is a need for methods to increase adherence, specifically of the elderly user.