Study Finds That Gaming Is Objectively Beneficial for Kids Fighting Cancer
Jan 20, 2021 13:00 EST
A study promoted by the Juegaterapia Foundation and published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that gaming is objectively beneficial for kids that are fighting cancer.
The scientific research took place in the Hospital La Paz (Madrid) and showed the following key points:
20% less morphine while playing games
The pain these children felt can be objectively considered reduced, as shown by a 20% decrease in the daily usage of morphine. This refers to basal pain but also the general mood, with a reduction of 44% in incidental pain. This was measured with a Visual Analogue Scale.