["Health promotion: Is it worth it?" A discussion game for training and practice]

Area of Science:

• Health Promotion
• Educational Psychology
• Game-Based Learning

Background:

• Effective health promotion requires both knowledge dissemination and addressing implementation barriers.
• Game-based learning offers a promising approach to tackle these dual challenges.
• Existing methods may not fully integrate knowledge sharing with practical problem-solving in health promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a novel discussion game for health promotion.
• To facilitate the spread of health-related facts and increase topic awareness.
• To promote informed opinion-forming at individual and group levels.

Main Methods:

• Development of a four-phase discussion game tailored for health promotion.
• Implementation of the game in educational and lifelong learning settings.
• Adaptation of the game for workplace health promotion initiatives.

Main Results:

• The discussion game successfully spreads facts and raises awareness regarding health promotion topics.
• The game facilitates well-informed opinion-forming at both individual and group levels.
• Positive experiences indicate the game's effectiveness in achieving its objectives.

Conclusions:

• Game-based learning, specifically this discussion game, is an effective tool for health promotion.
• The game is versatile and can be integrated into university teaching, lifelong learning, and health projects.
• Future work will focus on adapting the game for workplace health promotion settings.