Dr. Janxin Leu, Director of Product Innovation at HopeLab explains how their behavioral approach to game design led to ground breaking results in a game designed to fight cancer. The success of the game Re-Mission and the sequel Re-Mission 2 had a tremendous impact on childhood cancer patients. In a controlled study, Re-Mission players maintained higher levels of chemotherapy in their blood (20%; p=.002) and took their antibiotics more consistently (16%; p=.012) than those in the control group, demonstrating the game’s impact at a biological level.
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HopeLab has an incredible process that grew around their work that involves understanding the research behind the behavior change, coming up with innovative approaches and then soliciting real customer input.
- Take a look at Re-Mission and Re-Mission 2
- REPORT: A Video Game Improves Behavioral Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Trial
- Text To Connect – New HopeLab project
- Learn more about HopeLab’s work
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