Ripple: A role-playing game (RPG) that shifts power dynamics in healthcare Conference Paper
| Authors: | Burgas, K.; Yanamandala, H. V. |
| Editors: | Vlachokyriakos, V.; Yee, J.; Frauenberger, C.; Hurtado, M. D.; Hansen, N.; Strohmayer, A.; Van Zyl, I.; Dearden, A.; Talhouk, R.; Gatehouse, C.; Leishman, D.; Agid, S.; Sciannamblo, M.; Taylor, J.; Botero, A.; Del Gaudio, C.; Akama, Y.; Clarke, R.; Vines, J. |
| Title: | Ripple: A role-playing game (RPG) that shifts power dynamics in healthcare |
| Conference Title: | PDC '22: Proceedings of the Participatory Design Conference |
| Abstract: | Ripple invites participants into a role-playing game (RPG) to shift traditional power dynamics seen within healthcare systems in the United States and to unpack 'intangible' non-clinical needs that aren't easily communicated or identified even with participatory approaches. Through this RPG, participants will explore fictional worlds and scenarios through three acts: 1. exploring oneself through individual character building, 2. exploring the relationships of those in the community of individuals, 3. navigating scenarios and storytelling together. As a prototype Ripple will help to understand the value of RPGs in participatory design and to understand the 'invisible' needs beyond treatment needs in a cancer patient and their caregivers' journey. © 2022 Owner/Author. |
| Keywords: | patient treatment; care; role playing; participation; healthcare; human computer interaction; design research; participatory design; prototyping; role-playing; role-playing games; rpg; game design; interactive computer graphics; power dynamics; role-playing game |
| Journal Title | ACM International Conference Proceeding Series |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Conference Dates: | 2022 Aug 19-Sep 1 |
| Conference Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4503-4755-6 |
| Publisher: | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Date Published: | 2022-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 303 |
| End Page: | 305 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1145/3537797.3537862 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Hybrid conference, also conducted virtually -- Source: Scopus |
