Park Hyung Jun, Kim Eun Joung, Kim Jung Yoon
Department of Game and Interactive Media, Graduate School, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea.
Department of Game Contents, College of Smart Content, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, Korea.
Int Neurourol J. 2024 Sep;28(3):185-195. doi: 10.5213/inj.2448322.161. Epub 2024 Sep 30.
This paper examines the use of serious games that integrate engaging gameplay with educational and therapeutic benefits with a particular focus on their application in urology. The study reviews both domestic and international cases to evaluate the current practices and implications of these digital therapies. While serious games have been widely utilized in the treatment of pediatric cancer and psychiatric disorders-areas that require long-term care and management-their application in urology, in particular pediatric urology, has been limited. Although digital therapies like serious games are still emerging in the field of urology, they hold promise as effective supplements to traditional treatments while offering new options for managing a range of urological conditions. Pediatric conditions such as bedwetting, urinary incontinence, and dysuria, which often benefit from long-term training and habit formation, are particularly well-suited to this approach. By helping pediatric patients better understand and manage their symptoms, serious games can play a supportive role in the treatment process and have shown positive medical outcomes. This paper reviews the definitions and therapeutic effects of serious games, analyzes their current use in the medical field, and argues for their increased application in treating pediatric urinary conditions.
本文探讨了将引人入胜的游戏玩法与教育和治疗益处相结合的严肃游戏的应用，特别关注其在泌尿外科的应用。该研究回顾了国内外的案例，以评估这些数字疗法的当前实践和影响。虽然严肃游戏已广泛应用于小儿癌症和精神疾病的治疗（这些领域需要长期护理和管理），但其在泌尿外科，尤其是小儿泌尿外科的应用一直有限。尽管像严肃游戏这样的数字疗法在泌尿外科领域仍在不断涌现，但它们有望成为传统治疗的有效补充，同时为管理一系列泌尿系统疾病提供新的选择。尿床、尿失禁和排尿困难等小儿疾病通常受益于长期训练和习惯养成，特别适合这种方法。通过帮助小儿患者更好地理解和管理他们的症状，严肃游戏可以在治疗过程中发挥支持作用，并已显示出积极的医疗效果。本文回顾了严肃游戏的定义和治疗效果，分析了它们目前在医学领域的应用，并主张增加其在治疗小儿泌尿系统疾病中的应用。
