Background Mobile health (mHealth) apps show vast potential in supporting patients and
health care systems with the increasing prevalence and economic costs of …

Background Gamification refers to the use of game elements in nongame contexts. The use
of gamification to change behaviors and promote physical activity (PA) is a promising …

Background: There is little research on the application of gamification to mental health and
well-being. Furthermore, usage of gamification-related terminology is inconsistent. Current …

Background It is well known that regular physical exercise has associated benefits; yet,
participation remains suboptimal. Mobile health (mHealth) has become an indispensable …

Background: Previous research showed that computerized cognitive behavioral therapy can
effectively reduce depressive symptoms. Some mental health apps incorporate gamification …

Background There has been a growing interest in the application of gamification (ie, the use
of game elements) to computerized cognitive training. The introduction of targeted …

Background The success of a mobile phone app in changing health behavior is thought to
be contingent on engagement, commonly operationalized as frequency of use. Objective …

Background: Gamification and persuasive games are effective tools to motivate behavior
change, particularly to promote daily physical activities. On the one hand, studies have …

Background: Gameful designs (gamification), using design pieces and concepts typically
found in the world of games, is a promising approach to increase users' engagement with …

Background Although gamification continues to be a popular approach to increase
engagement, motivation, and adherence to behavioral interventions, empirical studies have …