Gamification in Stomatherapy: Virtual Game for Pressure Injury Care

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Technology
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Pressure injuries result from prolonged pressure reducing blood circulation.
• Daily prevention and health promotion are crucial for managing pressure injuries.
• Nurses specializing in stoma therapy require targeted education for pressure injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a virtual board game focused on pressure injury prevention guidelines.
• To assess the game's effectiveness and acceptance among specialist nurses in stoma therapy.

Main Methods:

• An applied, exploratory, and descriptive technological development study.
• The game underwent stages: conceptual review, design, development, and validation with specialist nurses.
• Testing involved 17 specialist nurses to evaluate the platform.

Main Results:

• High acceptance (≥94%) and engagement among participants.
• Significant knowledge acquisition (≥94%) and ease of use (≥82%) were reported.
• Limitations included technical installation issues and lack of multi-user interactivity.

Conclusions:

• Gamification is a valuable complementary strategy for stomatherapy education.
• The virtual board game is an effective tool for improving nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention.
• This approach has the potential to enhance clinical practice and patient care quality.