title: Perceptions of Older Adults with Heart Failure on Playing an Interactive Digital e-Health Game (IDEG) for Learning About Heart Failure (HF): Prototype Development and Usability Testing.
abstract: Effective self-management can decrease up to 50% of heart failure (HF) hospitalizations. However, self-management by patients with HF remains poor. We describe the development and usability testing of an interactive digital e-health game (IDEG) for older patients with HF in Central Texas, USA. Majority of the participants (5 out of 6) who participated in the usability testing found the game interesting, enjoyable and helpful to play. Developing an IDEG that is satisfying and acceptable to older adults with HF is feasible.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toprac
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Hair
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Randolph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bias
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mackert
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Miyong
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Austin.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care; D013781:Texas; D014600:Utilization Review; D018910:Video Games / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*