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The Role of Expectations in Game-Based Training
Christine Kreutzer1, Clint Bowers1
1Psychology Department, University of Central Florida, United States.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|January 23, 2016
Summary
Patient and trainee expectations significantly impact outcomes in computer-based training and treatment. Positive attitudes towards game-based interventions enhance effectiveness, particularly for conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Computer-mediated programs are increasingly used for training and therapy.
- Patient and trainee expectations can influence program effectiveness.
- Understanding these expectations is crucial for optimizing digital interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of expectancies in computer-mediated training and treatment.
- To examine how expectations affect performance in game-based training.
- To explore the influence of pre-treatment expectancies on reactions to game-based PTSD interventions.
Main Methods:
- Study 1: Examined expectations' influence on military surgical team training game performance.
- Study 2: Assessed pre-treatment expectancies' impact on reactions to a game-based PTSD intervention.
- Statistical analysis to identify mediating factors, such as self-efficacy.
Main Results:
- Expectations significantly influence training performance outcomes in game-based systems.
- Self-efficacy mediates the relationship between expectancies and patient reactions to game-based PTSD treatment.
- Attitudes towards game-based mechanisms are critical for treatment and training success.
Conclusions:
- Expectancies are a vital component of computer-mediated training and treatment efficacy.
- Game-based interventions require careful consideration of user attitudes and expectations for optimal results.
- Findings inform the design and implementation of digital health and training solutions.
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