FiGHT: A (Web page) Quiz that Will Improve Communication between the Doctors and Adolescents Suffering from Eating Disorders and Distorted Perceptions of Beauty

Kristina Lalic, Helmut Hlavacs, Anna Felnhofer, Oswald Kothgassner, Stephanie Galliez

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Abstract

The paper aims to improve communication between doctors and young patients aged 10 to 18 in the healthcare system, particularly in addressing issues like eating disorders and psychological problems that affect this age group. The paper introduces a webpage called the FiGHT Webpage, which is designed as a quiz to facilitate interaction between doctors and patients. This quiz was developed in collaboration with doctors from the University General Hospital AKH Vienna. The FiGHT Webpage is structured to encourage honest self-expression through play. Patients answer questions anonymously, and their responses are stored in a secure database accessible only to doctors. This data analysis aids doctors in diagnosing patients and tracking their progress during therapy. The website's innovations include using gamification to address negative health trends, helping patients realize unrealistic body ideals, and improving communication by allowing patients to address sensitive topics online rather than face-to-face. The research revealed that there were no similar websites in Austria designed to address these issues, motivating the author to create this platform. The target audience for this website primarily comprises German-speaking countries like Austria and Germany. Initial usability tests yielded positive feedback from participants. Future steps involve offering the software to healthcare institutions in Austria and Germany to assess its reception and effectiveness among patients, doctors, and relevant healthcare organizations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE 12th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH 2024)
EditorsNuno Rodrigues, Sergi Bermudez I Badia, Joao L. Vilaca, Duarte Duque, Monica da Silva Cameirao, Nuno Dias, Eva Oliveira
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350384383
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-8439-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2024
EventIEEE 12th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH 2024) - Funchal, Funchal, Portugal
Duration: 7 Aug 20249 Aug 2024
https://www.segah.org/2024/

Publication series

SeriesInternational Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH)
ISSN2573-3060

Conference

ConferenceIEEE 12th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH 2024)
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityFunchal
Period7/08/249/08/24
Internet address

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 102013 Human-computer interaction
  • 102020 Medical informatics

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