Table 1 Description of study characteristics

Study design

Experimental studies (e.g., RCT’s)

Quasi-experimental studies

Observational studies when used to complement results from the experimental studies

Population

All medical conditions will be included as long as the intervention design uses gamification strategies

Both adult and children will be considered as a criterion for inclusion

Interventions

Any intervention using gamification strategies will be considered

    Investigations focused on the efficacy or effectiveness of interventions (e.g., medical domain, educational domain) using gamification strategies will be included

Context

All countries and settings will be included. Specifically, clinical settings, educational settings, or rehabilitation settings