'Gamification' for Health Behaviour Change in Smartphone Apps

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Ann Edwards (Author), Jim Lumsden (Author), Carol Rivas (Author), Lindsey Edwards (Author), Hope Caton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Gamification techniques are showing promise in promoting healthy behaviours and delivering health promotion advice, however, their use in Mobile-Health is relatively new. Gamification involves using 'gaming' elements such as badges, leader boards, health-related challenges, rew...