Desenvolvimento e avaliação de um jogo sério para prevenção contra a COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: The new coronavirus pandemic spread rapidly and generated thousands of infections and deaths around the world. In order to contribute to the dissemination of information about prevention, the objective of this study was to develop a serious mobile game to disseminate preventive measures for adolescents. Methods: A quiz game with 49 questions was developed using PWA technology. Data for evaluation were obtained from reports produced by Google Analytics. Results: Error rates were calculated for questions grouped by week and a significant trend of reduction and increase in the error rate was observed in 5 questions. Conclusion: It is possible to contribute to the dissemination of reliable information in a playful way, seeking to promote changes in relation to personal and collective care, in addition to obtaining data that can contribute to the assessment of players' knowledge about COVID-19.