Importancia de los videojuegos en los procesos de intervención en salud mental: una revisión sistemática

The main purpose of this research was to describe the importance of video games in mental health intervention processes. Methodologically, this article developed a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA statement, taking into account articles published in the last 5 years in the Scopus, Web of Science and PsycINFO databases. After the document selection process based on the established criteria, the sample consisted of 31 scientific publications. From the results found, those containing topics outside the main research question were discarded and documents with content related to the keywords used were selected. Among the main results, it is highlighted that the appropriate use of video games for therapeutic purposes has significant effects on people's mental health. The findings show the generation of encouraging changes when psychological interventions mediated by video games with contents aimed at mental health promotion and prevention are carried out. In addition, the evidence highlights the impact at the emotional and cognitive level from the interaction with these and underlines the need to increase the number of research and interventions aimed at improving the quality of life in different population groups.