Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study

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This randomized pilot study evaluates Cleanify, a gamified virtual reality cleaning simulation designed to enhance engagement and focus in young adults with mild anxiety symptoms. The resource compares user experiences between gamified and nongamified versions among 50 participants from the general population in northern Sweden. It is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in digital mental health interventions and persuasive system design.

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PubMed Central
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Mahlet Misrak Argaw (Luleå University of Technology), Nuru Jingili (Luleå University of Technology), Solomon Sunday Oyelere (Luleå University of Technology), Markus Nyström (Luleå University of Technology)
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2026-06-24
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10.2196/66713
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@article{allodium:a9a026d0fbf24af7,
  title = {Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study},
  author = {Mahlet Misrak Argaw and Nuru Jingili and Solomon Sunday Oyelere and Markus Nyström},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.2196/66713},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/66713}
}

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TI  - Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study
AU  - Argaw, Mahlet Misrak
AU  - Jingili, Nuru
AU  - Oyelere, Solomon Sunday
AU  - Nyström, Markus
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.2196/66713
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Argaw, M. M., Jingili, N., Oyelere, S. S., & Nyström, M. (2026). Persuasive Gamified Virtual Reality Experience to Enhance Engagement and Focus in Young Adults With Mild Anxiety Symptoms: Randomized Pilot Experimental Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/66713

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