Games for COVID-19 A need-based exploration of gamified interventions
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Jul 13, 2022
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- COVID-19
- games
- game-based interventions
- psychological needs
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Kermavnar, T., & Desmet , P. M. A. . (2022). Games for COVID-19: A need-based exploration of gamified interventions. Base Diseño E Innovación, 7(6), 30–48. https://doi.org/10.52611/bdi.num6.2022.779
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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in various unpleasant affective responses and dysfunctional behaviours, which created an urgent demand for effective interventions to support people’s coping and resilience. In addition to common forms of intervention, alternative approaches have also been explored, including the use of COVID-19-themed games to educate people about the pandemic. The present article explores the diversity of games and gamified interventions developed for the context of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of fundamental human needs. By providing an example of how human needs can inform design decisions, the article aims to inform and inspire readers who are interested in developing new impactful game-based interventions for similar large-scale crises.
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Fokkinga, S. F., & Desmet, P. M. A. (2013). Ten ways to design for disgust, sadness, and other enjoyments: A design approach to enrich product experiences with negative emotions. International Journal of Design, 7(1), 19-36.
Himeno, M., & Tano, S. (2019). Analysis of motivation model using real user data from social games for smartphones extended to social factors based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. In X. Fang, HCI in Games Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22602-2_10
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Nicholson, S. (2015). A RECIPE for Meaningful Gamification. In T. Reiners & L. C. Wood (Eds.), Gamification in Education and Business (pp. 1-20). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10208-5_1
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Sheldon, K. M., Elliot, A. J., Kim, Y., & Kasser, T. (2001). What is satisfying about satisfying events? Testing 10 candidate psychological needs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(2), 325. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.80.2.325
Tay, L., & Diener, E. (2011). Needs and subjective well-being around the world. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(2), 354-365. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023779
Terry, P. C., Parsons-Smith, R. L., & Terry, V. R. (2020). Mood responses associated with COVID–19 restrictions. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3090. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.589598
Thangaswamy, G. C., Arulappan, J., Anumanthan, S., & Jayapal, S. K. (2021). Trends and determinants of mental health during COVID-19 pandemic: Implications and strategies to overcome the mental health issues – A rapid review from 2019-2020. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, 11(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_86_20
Xue, H., Desmet, P. M. A., & Fokkinga, S. F. (2020). Mood granularity for design: Introducing a holistic typology of 20 mood states. International journal of design, 14(1).