Game Design Elements and Patient Motivation: An Analysis of Motivation Theories

Motivation: Motivation is crucial for treatment adherence, particularly for chronic disease management. Insufficient motivation can result in non-adherence, negatively affecting self-management activities and treatment outcomes [ref:1]. Gamification – the use of game design elements [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.3205/25gmds200
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Educational Games and Gamification
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Game Design Elements and Patient Motivation: An Analysis of Motivation Theories

Klaus-Hendrik Wolf, Bianca Steiner, Bettina Zippel-Schultz
German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Educational Games and Gamification
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Game Design Elements and Patient Motivation: An Analysis of Motivation Theories

Klaus-Hendrik Wolf, Bianca Steiner, Bettina Zippel-Schultz
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Abstract

Motivation: Motivation is crucial for treatment adherence, particularly for chronic disease management. Insufficient motivation can result in non-adherence, negatively affecting self-management activities and treatment outcomes [ref:1]. Gamification – the use of game design elements [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences (DE), Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE), Deutsche Stiftung für Chronisch Kranke (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Educational Games and Gamification
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