Serious Games: A new Approach to Foster Information and Practices About Covid-19?

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Educational Technology
• Infectious Disease Control

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need for accessible health information and training.
• Physical distancing measures hindered traditional in-person education for the general population and healthcare workers.
• Effective knowledge dissemination is crucial for promoting precautionary behaviors and managing the health crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review studies on serious games for COVID-19 education and training.
• To assess the potential of serious games in promoting behavioral changes.
• To explore the use of e-learning for rapid, large-scale information dissemination.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of studies on serious games for COVID-19.
• Analysis of e-learning applications in health education.
• Examination of serious games designed for public and healthcare worker training.

Main Results:

• Serious games and e-learning facilitate distance learning, overcoming physical presence barriers.
• Interactive serious games can effectively disseminate information and promote learning about COVID-19.
• These digital tools show potential for fostering behavioral changes in response to the pandemic.

Conclusions:

• E-learning, particularly serious games, represents a valuable resource for COVID-19 education and training.
• Serious games can aid in rapidly informing the public and healthcare personnel.
• This approach supports behavioral adaptation and enhances preparedness during health emergencies.