A Web-based Game for Teaching Facial Expressions to Schizophrenic Patients

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GÜLKESEN K. H., İşleyen F., CİNEMRE B., Samur M. K., Sen Kaya S., ZAYİM N.

APPLIED CLINICAL INFORMATICS, vol.8, no.3, pp.719-730, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4338/aci-2016-10-ra-0172
  • Journal Name: APPLIED CLINICAL INFORMATICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.719-730
  • Keywords: Facial expression, video games, schizophrenia, LONG-TERM RETENTION, AFFECT RECOGNITION, EMOTION RECOGNITION, CULTURAL-DIFFERENCES, TRAINING-PROGRAM, REMEDIATION, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, INTERVENTION, IMPAIRMENTS, UNIVERSALS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Recognizing facial expressions is an important social skill. In some psychological disorders such as schizophrenia, loss of this skill may complicate the patient's daily life. Prior research has shown that information technology may help to develop facial expression recognition skills through educational software and games. Objectives: To examine if a computer game designed for teaching facial expressions would improve facial expression recognition skills of patients with schizophrenia.