Gamificação na prevenção de queimaduras: desenvolvimento de um jogo infantil

Abstract

Burns are a public health problem and result in physical, psychological as well as social repercussions, leading to death. The objective of this study is to develop a game that can distribute information, with the focus on burn prevention and serving as an alternative for health education. This is technological research for the experimental development of a game focusing on the prevention of childhood burns and using the problematization method based on the Maguerez Arch. Gamification is an innovative alternative for training and for behavioral changing and health education is a strategic tool that helps and strengthens care. The game was made for children aged six to ten years old and will be made available in a virtual environment for Android devices. Assistance from a programming language professional was required to program the game. Nowadays, it is necessary to keep up with innovations and technologies, improving interaction with children.