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Feasibility of utilizing gamified learning as a motivational strategy for promoting physical activity participation and healthy eating among college students
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0908-9035
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health, Education and Technology, Health, Medicine and Rehabilitation.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3145-7698
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8862-578X
2025 (English)In: Journal of American College Health, ISSN 0744-8481, E-ISSN 1940-3208, Vol. 73, no 6, p. 2651-2659Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Emerging adulthood is a developmental stage influenced by the regularity of healthy behaviors. Gamification is the motivational strategy using virtual rewards and social comparison. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and proof of concept of utilizing digital badges, leaderboards, and quests as gamified learning in a health course. All data were collected using a pre/posttest format from first-year college students (n = 159; female = 42%). Employing a quasi-experimental design with the students in gamified/non-gamified conditions, Fitbit monitored physical activity (PA), and healthy eating (survey and diet recall) pre/post treatment. A covariance analysis demonstrated that gamification positively influenced students’ participation in light PA (p = .035, η2 = 0.03) and healthy eating (p = .008, η2 = 0.049) over the content matched control group. Integrating gamified elements into health education is feasible and advantageous to increase participation in activities such as walking and healthy eating.

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Taylor & Francis, 2025. Vol. 73, no 6, p. 2651-2659
Keywords [en]
behavior change, gamification, leaderboard, online badges, quests
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine Human Computer Interaction
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Physiotherapy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-105120DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2325929ISI: 001194247200001PubMedID: 38546660Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85189625526OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-105120DiVA, id: diva2:1851936
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Validerad;2025;Nivå 2;2025-08-14 (u5)

Available from: 2024-04-16 Created: 2024-04-16 Last updated: 2025-11-27Bibliographically approved

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