Evaluation of the Gamification Effectiveness of an Application for Reducing Dizziness Disability in Children Volume 6 - Issue 3

Maria da Gloria Canto de Sousa¹*, Giselle dos Santos de Almeida² and Lynn Alves³

• ¹Adjunct Professor, Department of Life Sciences, University of the State of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil
• ²Department of Life Sciences, Undergraduate Course in Speech Therapy, University of the State of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil
• ³Department of Arts and Science, Federal university of Bahia, Bachelor of Science and Technology, Milton Santos Institute of Humanities Brazil

Received: April 01, 2021;   Published: April 14, 2021

Corresponding author: Maria da Gloria Canto de Sousa, Adjunct Professor, Department of Life Sciences, University of the State of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil

DOI: 10.32474/SJO.2021.06.000236

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Abstract

Objective: To verify the effectiveness of the use of gamified elements in the Dizziness Kids application, based on the analysis of the results obtained by the patients’ performance, interactivity, and productivity..

Methodology: This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, consisting of a convenience sample of twelve male and female children up to 12 years old with the symptom of dizziness. The sample was divided into 2 groups: Study Group, composed of 6 children who were submitted to the stimuli of the Dizziness App Kids and Control Group, composed of 6 children who interacted with the Dizziness App version.

Results: Therapy through the Dizziness Kids App made it possible to reduce the score on the DHI-CA / SF questionnaire, improve the symptoms and quality of life of the children studied.

Conclusion: The inclusion of gamification elements in the mobile application Dizziness App Kids showed the motivation of the participants in the intervention, signaling positive results.

Keywords: Dizziness; kids; exercise therapy; applications

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