b. What is Gamebus<\/h2>\ni. Activities<\/h3>\n
In order to score points you can undertake a variety of activities depending on each challenge this can range from running five kilometers to playing a game of Wordfeud or visiting elderly. For more detailed information on how to register an activity see the paragraph GameBus basic app functionalities.<\/p>\n
ii. Challenges<\/h3>\n
In GameBus people can define challenges that their entire family can score points for and they can stimulate one another for undertaking them.<\/p>\n
iii. Teams<\/h3>\n
Participating in challenge you do in teams, teams can consist out of friends, families, neighbours or colleagues. For more detailed information on how to join or create a team look at the related paragraph below.<\/p>\n
c. The Gamebus consortium<\/h2>\n
When you would like to know more about the consortium and the existence of the GameBus project read the about page of this website.<\/p>\n
d. GameBus basic app functionalities<\/h2>\n
On the manual page<\/a> of this website you can get more information about the basic functionalities of the GameBus app.<\/p>\n It is possible to connect a number of external apps to GameBus in the overview below you can see which apps can be connected. The apps can be distributed across three groups physical, social and cognitive.<\/p>\n Physical:\u00a0<\/strong>Physical activities can be monitored by devices like a Sony smart watch, Medisana, Polar, Withings and Fitbit devices. Also apps like Moves, Wahoo fitness, Ghostracer, Endomondo, Runkeeper, Strava, Smashrun, Garmin and Selfcare.<\/p>\n Social:\u00a0<\/strong>TimeTogether is a social app that will unobtrusively monitor when people meet and allow you to score challenge points.<\/p>\n Cognitive:\u00a0<\/strong>Cognitive apps that can be connected are Coggames and Griddlers.<\/p>\n For more information on how these apps can be connected see the page explaining connecting to GameBus. In the figure below a flow is shown of how the different apps related and connect to GameBus. For more information on how to connect these applications check out the Connecting to Gamebus<\/a> page.<\/p>\n Since the development of GameBus several studies have been performed. For more information on the studies you can read the reports listed here:<\/p>\n GameBus: Design of the User Interface and Experience for a Mobile application to gamify social, mental and physical activities in familiar social groups.<\/a><\/p>\n Currently there are many apps appealing to different ages tracking our different behaviors but none of them integrate and engage the entire family to stay active in every aspect of their lives, especially the elderly. GameBus as a mobile application, searches to encourage groups of families, friends and neighbors, to join efforts and keep healthy in the physical, cognitive and social dimensions of their lives. Is a platform where everyone can participate, choose the app they are comfortable with and take care of their loved ones.<\/p>\n The Project focuses on delivering a mobile application to both the Dutch and the Italian markets to turn currently perceived duties regarding cognitive, physical and social activities into an enjoyable gaming experience. This particular application creates a dynamic and simple space to support the family members need to stay healthy, encouraging the family of doing activities together and informing the members about their current level of health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n Many families currently use different applications, objects, activities and devices to stay fit, but none of these elements provide a holistic view of the user\u2019s state of health and include their members as part of a game\/challenge to support the achievement of their goals.<\/p>\n My role in this project was to investigate the relationships between people, technology and wellbeing and to develop an Interface proposal and support the development of the Front and Back End of the mobile application to ensure that the user\u2019s needs and expectations are being met. This report presents the work developed during the project. The Application development was shaped through observations, interviews with numerous stakeholders, creative workshops, prototype iterations and usability testing. GameBus will be fully available for both Android and IOS devices by the end of 2015 and will implement the design described in this report.<\/p>\n Development and evaluation of fitting business models for GameBus using the BASE\/X framework<\/a><\/p>\n This master thesis describes the result of a six-month graduation project within a team working on GameBus, a novel application created within a multi-company, multi-nationality collaboration. This report describes the exploration of different business models to be used for the commercialization of GameBus using a framework called BASE\/X. This framework, forged through projects at the TU\/e, focuses on service-oriented businesses. The corresponding research question states: \u201cWhat are relevant BASE\/X-supported business models for GameBus targeted at the Italian and Dutch markets?\u201d To answer this question first a literature study about the competitors and potential partners of GameBus was performed along with a study into BASE\/X and business models. This resulted in the creation of five business models:<\/p>\n Following this step, interviews were conducted to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of different business models. All business models have potential, however each have their own weaknesses and threats that must be kept under control. Two quantitative models were built as a final step. Using a modeling tool Vensim a model was created to check the influence of different variables on the freemium business model. The second model was created using Excel which portrays the effects different options have on the costs of subscribing. It gives attractive options to upgrade to higher plans. These models were presented to relevant stakeholders and feedback was gathered to improve the BMs.<\/p>\n Finally a global strategy was presented with emphasis on creating a large user base using the 2 nd business model (B2C) and a stable income using the 1st model (B2B). The price of GameBus is set to \u20ac10 per user. A total of 2000 consumers paying for 5 users each or 27 companies buying an average of 500 licenses are required to cover the estimated costs of \u20ac100.000 due to manual labor and infrastructure costs.<\/p>\n Health App Usage in an Extramural Health Care Organization: GameBus Real-Life Trial<\/a><\/p>\n Usage of health apps in forensic mental healthcare : GameBus in a closed environment<\/a><\/p>\n Budgets\u00a0for\u00a0mental\u00a0healthcare\u00a0have\u00a0decreased\u00a0in\u00a0past\u00a0years\u00a0and\u00a0may\u00a0keep\u00a0decresing\u00a0in\u00a0coming\u00a0years.The\u00a0cuts\u00a0already\u00a0have\u00a0negative\u00a0impacts\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0quality\u00a0and\u00a0quantity\u00a0of\u00a0provided\u00a0mental\u00a0healthcare.<\/p>\n On\u00a0the\u00a0other\u00a0hand,\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0world\u00a0of\u00a0increasing\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0smartphones\u00a0and\u00a0mobile\u00a0devices,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0increasingly\u00a0interesting\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0what\u00a0opportunities\u00a0this\u00a0maturation\u00a0of\u00a0certain\u00a0technologies\u00a0has\u00a0to\u00a0offer\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0one\u2019s\u00a0(mental)\u00a0health\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0cost\u00a0efficient\u00a0way.<\/p>\n In\u00a0this\u00a0fast\u00a0moving\u00a0society\u00a0regarding\u00a0technology,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0absence\u00a0of\u00a0new\u00a0technology\u00a0for\u00a0prisoners,\u00a0moving\u00a0 to\u00a0 a\u00a0 forensic\u00a0 psychiatric\u00a0 centre\u00a0 and\u00a0 finally towards\u00a0 society\u00a0 brings\u00a0 difficulties\u00a0 for\u00a0 a\u00a0 client,\u00a0especially\u00a0in\u00a0combination\u00a0with\u00a0possible\u00a0psychiatric\u00a0disorders.<\/p>\n This\u00a0 thesis\u00a0is\u00a0 constructed\u00a0around\u00a0 the\u00a0 use\u00a0 of\u00a0a health\u00a0improving\u00a0mobile\u00a0application\u00a0within\u00a0 forensic\u00a0psychiatry.\u00a0 The\u00a0 research\u00a0 project\u00a0 will\u00a0 be\u00a0 conducted\u00a0 at\u00a0 GGzE\u00a0 in\u00a0 Eindhoven,\u00a0 a\u00a0 mental\u00a0 healthcare\u00a0institution\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0service\u00a0area\u00a0of\u00a0Eindhoven\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cDe\u00a0Kempen\u201d.\u00a0The\u00a0focus\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0research\u00a0project\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0 on\u00a0 \u201cDe\u00a0Woenselse\u00a0 Poort\u201d\u00a0 (DWP),\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0 the\u00a0 part\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0GGzE\u00a0 organisation\u00a0 that\u00a0 provides\u00a0 the\u00a0forensic\u00a0psychiatric\u00a0care.<\/p>\n The\u00a0 aim\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 thesis\u00a0 is\u00a0 to\u00a0 get\u00a0 insight\u00a0 in\u00a0 possible\u00a0 influences\u00a0 of\u00a0 usage\u00a0 of\u00a0 mobile\u00a0 applications on\u00a0stimulating\u00a0healthy\u00a0behaviour\u00a0for\u00a0clients\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0forensic\u00a0psychiatric\u00a0setting.\u00a0Healthy\u00a0behaviour\u00a0exists\u00a0of\u00a0physical,\u00a0cognitive,\u00a0and\u00a0social\u00a0activities,\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0includes\u00a0a\u00a0reduction\u00a0in\u00a0drug\u00a0use\u00a0and\u00a0addiction.\u00a0The\u00a0app-platform\u00a0GameBus\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0used\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0mobile\u00a0application,\u00a0which\u00a0connects\u00a0existing\u00a0health\u00a0related\u00a0applications.<\/p>\n GameBus\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0tested\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0forensic\u00a0psychiatric\u00a0setting\u00a0on\u00a0one\u00a0residential\u00a0unit.\u00a0First,\u00a0an\u00a0appropriate configuration\u00a0of\u00a0GameBus\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0searched\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0tested\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0real\u00a0life\u00a0situation.\u00a0Next,\u00a0a\u00a0pre\u2010test\u00a0will be\u00a0done\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0participants\u00a0to\u00a0assess\u00a0the\u00a0current\u00a0state\u00a0of\u00a0health\u00a0and\u00a0wellbeing.\u00a0GameBus\u00a0will\u00a0be used\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0trial\u00a0time\u00a0period\u00a0of\u00a0six\u00a0weeks\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0effect\u00a0of\u00a0GameBus\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0health\u00a0and\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0of clients\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0evaluated\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0post-test.<\/p>\n Results\u00a0indicate\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0mobile\u00a0health\u00a0application\u00a0can\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0positive\u00a0influence\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0forensic client\u2019s\u00a0 health\u00a0 and\u00a0 well\u2010being.\u00a0 Especially\u00a0 on\u00a0 mental\u00a0 or\u00a0 cognitive\u00a0 health,\u00a0 the\u00a0 application\u00a0 looks promising.\u00a0But\u00a0also\u00a0possibilities\u00a0for\u00a0positive\u00a0effects\u00a0on\u00a0other\u00a0health\u00a0aspects\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0reduce\u00a0of\u00a0drug lust,\u00a0seem\u00a0possible.<\/p>\n The potential of a mobile health rewarding app (GameBus) for people with intellectual disabilities : different scenarios<\/a> The app was not designed explicitly for people with intellectual disabilities. However, some issues (e.g., social isolation, insufficient physical exercise, etc.) play a role in the care for people with intellectual disabilities, as they do in care for the elderly. Therefore, it is worthwhile to investigate if health-rewarding apps like GameBus can play a role within healthcare organizations for people with intellectual disabilities. Via this master thesis project, it has been examined which clients are eligible for GameBus and how the app might be used in the future.<\/p>\n The findings and experiences of clients and client supervisors with the application of GameBus are presented. Three promising use cases were found in which GameBus can play a role. GameBus is a valuable way to motivate and stimulate clients to perform physical, social, cognitive and other (e.g., domestic) activities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The GameBus app is continues in development in the figure below you can see an overview of the development that have happened so far.<\/p>\n For more information about the APi see the APi page.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you wish to use a logo of GameBus when working on a GameBus project you can download them here.<\/p>\n Visuals explaining the concept of GameBus can be downloaded here:<\/p>\n\u00a0e. Connected apps<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nf. Earlier studies and pilot results<\/h2>\n
i. Carolina G\u00f3mez Naranjo (Sept 2015)<\/h3>\n
ii. Paul Brouwers (August2015)<\/h3>\n
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iii.Arash Sharestani (BEP) (25-01-2016)<\/h3>\n
iv. Jelle Leermakers (January 2016)<\/h3>\n
v. Maarten Kooijman (February 2016)<\/h3>\n
\nThis research describes the results of a six-month graduation project within the GameBus project. GameBus is a novel app, an idea of Dr. P. M. E. Van Gorp developed within a multinationality collaboration. The app engages families and friends to stay active physically, cognitively and socially via an enjoyable personalized gaming experience. GameBus connects children, colleagues, the elderly and other family members to join physical, cognitive and social challenges, and it is unique because it crosses the boundaries of existing health apps.<\/p>\nvi. Willemijn Steens (expected Sept 2016)<\/em><\/h3>\n
g. Development of GameBus app over time<\/h2>\n
h. APi information<\/h2>\n
i. Logo\u2019s visuals GameBus<\/h2>\n
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