Category:
User Experience
Net4Age Ontology Terms:
aging
, autonomy
, comfort
, device
, disease
, education
, inclusion
, wellbeing
Description:
An innovative game was designed to work around the standard ineffectiveness of traditional learning approaches for mature workers. The required data was modelled and designed from the ground-up around the requirements and needs indicated by mature workers with low back pain and experts in the field.
Overview:
The game initiave integrates the ERASMUS , - MY-RELIEF project. The main goal of the MY-RELIEF project is to improve knowledge and skills of working adults (55 years) regarding evidence based strategies that can help individuals manage their low back pain in all personal spheres
Objectives:
The initiative of MY-RELIEF project objectives are to:1) DESIGN and DEVELOP an education package to promote knowledge and acquisition of skills relating to evidence based strategies for self-managing low back pain. 2) TEST the training package with an appropriate number of end-users (mature workers with low back pain) in five European Union (EU) countries;3) FINALIZE the training package incorporating all feedback received from primary and secondary target groups;4) DISSEMINATE and SCALE UP the intellectual outputs (IOs) at a wider EU level, ensuring the SUSTAINABILITY and USE OF of project results also in the long-term.
Initiatives:
promotion of self management of health condition (back pain), pro-active supporting activities
Shortcomings:
The application is not able for download. limited languages available.Other platforms besides mobile should be considered for users.
Relevance:
4
Relevance Description:
This game is a innovative solution, using digital means through an application, to achieve a better physical and methal skills based on self management. It supports users self-confidence.
Quality:
4
Opinion:
It seems very interesting and promising although we were not able to download the game to have the experience
Recommended:
Yes
Overlap:
Yes
Overlap Detail:
Our knowledge about similar games is limited. Evaluation still in progress
Sources:
https://myrelief.eu/o3-mobile-serious-game/
Keywords:
educational game, mature workers, mobile app, training package, self-managment, back pain
Submitted By:
Rytis Maskeliunas
Email:
cristina.sc.calheiros@gmail.com