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A Serious Game ("Fight With Virus") for Preventing COVID-19 Health Rumors: Development and Experimental Study
Shuo Xiong1, Long Zuo2, Qiwei Chen3
1Philosophy and Social Sciences Laboratory of Big Data and National Communication Strategy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
JMIR Serious Games
|February 26, 2024
Summary
Serious games effectively combat health rumors among older adults. This game-based approach enhances critical thinking and rumor identification skills, especially for those with higher education.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Health Communication
- Serious Games Design
Background:
- Health rumors spread widely on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Older adults in Wuhan were particularly susceptible to believing these health rumors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design a serious game to prevent and control health rumors.
- To focus on the social networking context for older adults (age over 40).
Main Methods:
- Developed a serious game, "Fight With Virus," based on the Transmission Control Protocol model.
- Conducted an empirical study with 200 participants using a cognitive questionnaire and statistical analysis.
- Defined variables and tested 10 hypotheses regarding game effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Serious games increase participant interest and understanding of health information compared to traditional media.
- Participants using game education showed improved ability and accuracy in identifying COVID-19 health rumors.
- Higher education levels correlated with greater effectiveness of serious games for older adults.
Conclusions:
- Serious games significantly enhance older adults' cognitive abilities in discerning health rumors.
- The effectiveness of serious games is influenced by age and educational background.
- Income and gender did not impact the effectiveness of serious games.
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