GAMIFICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED MOBILE APPLICATIONS — CONTENT ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE SOLUTIONS

Jan STASIEŃKO¹, Ewa WOJTYNA², Sławomir NIKIEL³, Anna ANZULEWICZ⁴, Anna MUCHA⁵, Justyna SZKLARSKA⁶, Wojciech BIEROŃSKI⁷

Język publikacji: angielski

scientific paper

Transformacje Nr 4(123)2024,  Data publikacji: 30 grudnia 2024r.

Artykuł Nr 20241230101845882

Słowa kluczowe: gamification, mental health, e-health, digital therapeutics, mobile applications

Streszczenie In light of digital therapeutics and mental e-health solutions development, the market for mobile applications supporting therapies utilizing methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress reduction through mindfulness meditation (MBSR) is expanding. One of the factors contributing to user retention and adherence in these applications is the incorporation of gamification elements. However, it is challenging to determine the extent to which these techniques are employed unequivocally. Therefore, the article aims to investigate the extent of utilizing such solutions in mental health and related app types. It also seeks to identify the kinds of gamification mechanics in these apps and their relationships with other app elements and overall structure. The research methodology employed for this study was qualitative content analysis. For this purpose, a sample of applications was extracted consisting of mental health apps, routine and healthy habit managers, stress and anxiety control apps, and mindfulness-related apps. The article is enriched with recommendations for future solutions.

1. AGH University of Krakow, Poland

   ORCID: 0000-0003-3444-696X

   E-mail: stasienko@agh.edu.pl

2. University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

   ORCID: 0000-0001-8833-5128

   E-mail: ewa.wojtyna@us.edu.pl

3. University of Zielona Góra, Poland

   ORCID: 0000-0003-3648-6359

   E-mail: s.nikiel@wez.uz.zgora.pl

4. University of Warsaw, Poland

   ORCID: 0000-0002-3065-2136

   E-mail: anna.anzulewicz@psych.uw.edu.pl

5. University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

   ORCID: 0009-0006-2406-5089

   E-mail: anna.mucha@us.edu.pl

6. Prosoma, Poland

   ORCID: no

   E-mail: no

7. Prosoma, Poland

   ORCID: no

   E-mail: no

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