Aprenda Pics: structuring and usability of a game about integrative and complementary practices in health

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https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e13573

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Complementary Therapies, Primary Health Care, Educational Technology, Continuous Learning.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to report the process of structuring and analyzing the usability of a game focused on Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (ICHP). The game was developed using the Wordwall platform, and usability evaluation was conducted with 381 undergraduate health students using the System Usability Scale questionnaire, complemented by an open-ended question analyzed through thematic content analysis. Three game models were structured: Learn ICHP 1, addressing the definition of the practices; Learn ICHP 2, focusing on the modes of application; and Learn ICHP 3, related to benefits and/or limitations. The usability of Learn ICHP 1 was considered excellent, and the game proved to be capable of assisting and contributing, in a complementary manner, to teaching–learning processes related to Integrative and Complementary Health Practices.

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Author Biographies

Haylla Santos de Sousa, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

Graduated in Biomedicine from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC (2020). Holds a qualification in Clinical Pathology, with an emphasis on Veterinary Clinical Analyses. Throughout her academic training, she was a Scientific Initiation student, a member of the BIOTECH group in the Experimental Physiopathology Laboratory, which works in the areas of: bioinformatics, snake venoms, Tityus, toxins, immunochemistry, epitope mapping, and peptide synthesis. She also worked as a Science Communicator for the Women Think Science Page Project, focusing on women in science and their health. She holds a Master's degree in Public Health (2023) from the Postgraduate Program in Public Health, in the research group: care management, integrality and education in health (GECIES), and a Postgraduate degree in Integrative Therapies (2024).

Joni Marcio de Farias, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

Holds a degree in Physical Education from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (1995), a Master's degree in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2005), and a doctorate in Health Sciences from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (2012). Currently a professor at the State Secretariat of Education, Culture and Sports, a full-time professor at the University of Southern Santa Catarina, a member of the postgraduate program in Public Health at UNESC in the research line of Health Promotion, Coordinator of the Physical Education Course at UNESC, Coordinator of the Teaching and Research Group in Health Promotion (GEPPS), vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Physical Education Teaching for Health (ABENEFS), regional representative of the Regional Council of Physical Education (CREF3-SC), and member of the Health Promotion Working Group - ABRASCO. Has experience in Physical Education and Public Health, with emphasis on Health Promotion, sports planning, physical exercise for health and quality of life, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and non-communicable chronic diseases.

Fabiane Ferraz, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

Holds a degree in Nursing from the pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2003) with a PIBIC/CNPq scholarship (2000-2003); a master's degree (2005) and a doctorate (2011) from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, with a CNPq scholarship. Completed a sandwich doctorate at the Centro de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades de la Universidad de Guadalajara (2010), with a CNPq scholarship. Completed a postdoctoral internship with the Research Group in Nursing and Health Education (EDEN/PEN/UFSC), with a PNPD/CAPES scholarship (2012). Currently develops teaching, research, and extension activities at the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC), in the Undergraduate Nursing Program. Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Public Health (Professional Master's) at UNESC. She has experience in the areas of Nursing and Public Health, mainly working on the following topics: nursing and education, continuing education, permanent health education, health education, health evaluation, evaluation of educational programs, educational technology, management and administration in nursing and health, public health, and qualitative research in health.

Antônio Augusto Schäfer, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

Full Professor and Deputy Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Public Health, and Professor of the Medicine course at Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Leader of the Health Care and Epidemiology Research Group (GPASEpi-UNESC). Graduated in Nutrition from the Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Holds a master's degree from the Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Food at the Universidade Federal de Pelotas and a doctorate from the Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology at Universidade Federal de Pelotas. During his doctorate, he completed a twelve-month sandwich program at University College Cork, Ireland. Member of the Epidemiology Committee of the Brazilian Association of Public Health (ABRASCO). He works in the areas of public health and epidemiology, primary health care, nutritional epidemiology, obesity, body composition, and also studies the early determinants of the health-disease process in the life cycle, sleep in modern society, electronic cigarettes, and mental health.

Jacks Soratto, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense

Holds a degree in Nursing from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC 2005). Specialist in Management Development of SUS Health Units (ESPSC 2008). Master's degree in Nursing from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS 2011). Doctorate from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC 2015). Post-doctorate in Nursing from the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at UFSC (2016) and Post-doctorate in Public Health from the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade de Campinas (2024). Professor in the nursing and medicine courses and in the Postgraduate Program in Public Health [professional master's degree] at UNESC. Coordinator of UNESC's specialization courses in Public Health and Primary Health Care, and Management, Governance and Technologies in Health. Representative of the Regional Nursing Council (COREN/SC) on the Municipal Health Council of Criciúma/SC. Professional consultant for ATLAS.ti. Member of the Policy, Planning and Management Committee of the Brazilian Association of Collective Health (ABRASCO); member of the Research Group on care management, comprehensiveness and education in health (GECIES) at UNESC. He is married to Rubia and is the father of Alice and Bianca.

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Published

2026-07-17

How to Cite

Sousa, H. S. de, Farias, J. M. de, Ferraz, F., Schäfer, A. A., & Soratto, J. (2026). Aprenda Pics: structuring and usability of a game about integrative and complementary practices in health. Saúde E Pesquisa, 19, e13573. https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e13573

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