A mobile game to promote ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini: Development and prototype testing of “The Conqueror”

Gamified mHealth interventions co-developed with potential end-users demonstrate high usability and acceptability. However, further piloting of The Conqueror game through randomized trials is essential to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this approach in improving ART adherence among adolescents before broader implementation and scaling to a wider adolescent population.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
PLoS ONE
Published
2026-02-05
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321907
Primary Topic
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

A mobile game to promote ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini: Development and prototype testing of “The Conqueror”

Londiwe D. Hlophe, Constance Shumba, Peter S. Nyasulu
PLoS ONE
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
article

A mobile game to promote ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini: Development and prototype testing of “The Conqueror”

Londiwe D. Hlophe, Constance Shumba, Peter S. Nyasulu
article en

Abstract

Gamified mHealth interventions co-developed with potential end-users demonstrate high usability and acceptability. However, further piloting of The Conqueror game through randomized trials is essential to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of this approach in improving ART adherence among adolescents before broader implementation and scaling to a wider adolescent population.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(2)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA), Medical College of Wisconsin (US), Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.