A Feasibility Study for Implementation “Health Arcade”: A Study Protocol for Prototype of Multidomain Intervention Based on Gamification Technologies in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients

César Cuevas-Lara, Mikel Izquierdo, Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi, Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu, Itxaso Marín-Epelde, Chenhui Chenhuichen, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Antonio García-Hermoso, Álvaro Casas-Herrero, Amaya Capón-Sáez, Lucia Lozano-Vicario, Irene Criado-Martín, Marina Sánchez-Latorre, Cristina Antoñanzas-Valencia and Nicolás Martínez-Velilla
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César Cuevas-Lara: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Mikel Izquierdo: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Fabiola Zambom-Ferraresi: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Itxaso Marín-Epelde: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Chenhui Chenhuichen: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Robinson Ramírez-Vélez: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Antonio García-Hermoso: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Álvaro Casas-Herrero: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Amaya Capón-Sáez: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Lucia Lozano-Vicario: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Irene Criado-Martín: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Marina Sánchez-Latorre: Geriatric Department, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN), C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Cristina Antoñanzas-Valencia: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Nicolás Martínez-Velilla: Navarrabiomed, Hospital Complex of Navarra (CHN)—Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, C/Irunlarrea 3, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the research protocol for a study that will evaluate the feasibility of implementation of Health Arcade prototype multidomain intervention based on physical and cognitive training using gamification technologies at improving care for older people hospitalized with an acute illness. A total of 40 older people will be recruited in a tertiary public hospital at Pamplona, Spain. The intervention duration will be four to nine consecutive days. Additionally, the patients will receive encouragement for maintaining active during hospital stay and for reducing sedentary time. Primary implementation-related outcomes will be the adherence to treatment (i.e., number of games and days completed during the intervention period), reaction or response time, and number of success and failures in each game per day. Secondary implementation-related outcomes will be self-perceived grade of difficulty, satisfaction, enjoyment per game and session, and self-perceived difficulties in handling the prototype hardware. Other health-related outcomes will also be assessed such as functional capacity in activities of daily living, mood status, quality of life, handgrip strength, physical activity levels, and mobility. The current study will provide additional evidence to support the implementation of multidomain interventions designed to target older persons with an acute illness based on friendly technology. The proposed intervention will increase accessibility of in-clinical geriatrics services, improve function, promote recovery of the health, and reduce economic costs.

Keywords: serious games; mHealth; functional capacity; geriatric; aged; hospitalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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