Health Literacy:Mission Critical

Creating Fluency in the language of prevention!

The Benefits of Playing Video Games

Cognitive

Motivational

Emotional

Social

“Research shows that games are far more than just entertainment and truly can lead to healthier behavior and better health.”- Health Affairs

8-4-2009

Motivational Benefits

The Empirical Research…

Cognitive Benefits• Aids in mood management and

enhances emotional states• Promotes relaxation and wards off

anxiety• Triggers positive emotions such as

intense pride• Teaches adaptive regulation strategies

such as acceptance, problem solving and reappraisal

• Increases subsequent prosocial, cooperative behavior outside of the game context

• Reduces feelings of hostility• Rewards positive choices• Encourages helping behaviors

“research has also demonstrated that these cognitive advantages manifest in measurable changes in neural

processing and efficiency…”

- American Psychologist 1/2014

“researchers used an anagram riddle task and demonstrated that the extent of video game use predicted how long participants would persistently attempt to solve difficult anagrams…”

- American Psychologist 1/2014

Social Benefits

The Empirical Research…

Emotional Benefits• Strengthens neural networks, potentially

preventing or slowing down brain deterioration

• Improves spatial skills and problem solving abilities

• Stimulates creativity and increases ability to allocate attentional resources

• Ideal training ground for acquiring an incremental theory of intelligence

• Teaches persistence in the face of failure

• Fosters healthy motivational styles charged with positive affect

“research suggests that some of the most intense positive emotional experiences are triggered in the

context of playing a video game…”

- “Reality is Broken” 2011

“in these virtual communities, decisions need to be made on the fly about whom to trust, whom to reject, and how to most effectively lead a group…”

- American Psychologist 1/2014

Nearly half of all American adults, 90 million

people, have difficulty understanding and using

health information, according to the IOM.

9 Out of 10 Adults

Only 12 percent of adults have proficient health

literacy, according to the National Assessment of

Adult Literacy.

Lack the Necessary Skills

To Prevent Disease and Manage Their Health

Did you know…

The Problem

We Can’t Engage With That We Don’t Understand…

Individuals with inadequate functional health literacy had a 52% higher risk of hospital admission.

40% of deaths in the U.S. are caused by modifiable behavioral

issues, such as smoking and obesity.

50% of patients do not follow referral advice and 75% do not keep follow up appointments.

Why is Health Literacy Important?

* U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2010.

73% 75%50%

Preventable Readmissions Poor Communication Medication Errors

73% of Caregivers cited

“lack of information” as

one of the reasons for

readmission.

75% of hospital readmissions are caused by miscommunication.

Medication errors were

found in 50% of patients

post discharge.

The Impact of Low Health Literacy…

What Is The Impact?

On average, adults with low health literacy have:

How Does Health Literacy Affect Patients Health?

Less knowledge about their medical conditions

• May not know what their blood pressure or blood glucose should be

• May not recognize signs and symptoms of common medical conditions

Less use of preventive health services

• Less use of mammography, Pap smears, vaccines

Difficulty in performing disease self-management

• May not use an asthma inhaler correctly

• Have difficulty reading and understanding prescription drug labels

• May not effectively manage early signs of a heart failure exacerbation

Poorer disease control

• Tend to have higher blood pressure and glucose values

Excess health care utilization

• Are more likely to seek care in Emergency Departments and be admitted to the hospital

Higher mortality

$99.64 Savings per

Patient

1% Improvement

in HCAHPS

Average Cost of Medicare Admission

$9,964

Health Literacy and Patient Satisfaction

HCAHPS

How can we use gamification to engage, educate and empower patients to become active participants in their care?

Health Literacy and Gamification

A recent study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine examined the effects of gaming on health outcomes, and video games improved:

69% of psychological

therapy outcomes,

59% of physical therapy outcomes,

50% of physical activity outcomes,

46% of clinician skills outcomes,

42% of health education outcomes,

Great Idea, But Does It Work?

Automate compliance

and enhance education

with virtual health

assessments.

24/7 On-Demand

patient education

tailored to the specific

needs of your patient.

On average, a 15-20%

reduction in hospital

readmissions and 30%

fewer ER visits.

Build a Digital Path to Wellness…

Ensure your patients

have the necessary

skills to manage their

health.

Game On!

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