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Video Game to Attenuate Pandemic-Related Stress From an Equity Lens: Development and Usability Study.

Nadia MinianAnika SaivaAllison GayapersadRosa DragonettiCatherine ProulxPatricia DebergueJulia LecceSarwar HussainEric DesjardinsPeter L Selby
Published in: JMIR formative research (2022)
Through this collaboration, we have established that it is possible to incorporate CBT exercises into a video game and have these exercises adopted to address stress. While video games are a promising strategy to help people with their stress and anxiety, there is a further need to examine the real-world effectiveness of the Legend of Evelys in reducing anxiety.
Keyphrases
  • virtual reality
  • randomized controlled trial
  • stress induced
  • systematic review
  • sleep quality
  • resistance training
  • electronic health record
  • heat stress
  • physical activity
  • body composition
  • drug induced