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A game plan: Gamification design principles in mHealth applications for chronic disease management.

Health Informatics J

June 2016

Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Techna Institute, University Health Network; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto

Effective chronic disease management is essential to improve positive health outcomes, and incentive strategies are useful in promoting self-care with longevity. Gamification, applied with mHealth (mobile health) applications, has the potential to better facilitate patient self-management. This review article addresses a knowledge gap around the effective use of gamification design principles, or mechanics, in developing mHealth applications.

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