Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients

Alice Bowman

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_80

Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients

Alice Bowman^*

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Abstract

Over one in five cancer patients are affected by feelings of loneliness [1]. This paper proposes a text-based game aimed at affected cancer patients, in which the player develops relationships with non-player characters in the context of a fictitious cancer support group. This would be designed with the aim of alleviating patient loneliness and fostering a sense of companionship. This work is part of an interdisciplinary project led by Abertay University and partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support, exploring the ways in which interactive storytelling can be used to support cancer patients. The game’s narrative and characters will be designed drawing on real patient experiences gathered in interviews. The game will go through several iterations of feedback and rewriting in response to focus groups held with patients and healthcare professionals.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Interactive Storytelling
Subtitle of host publication	11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings
Editors	Rebecca Rouse, Hartmut Koenitz, Mads Haahr
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	662-665
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030040284
ISBN (Print)	9783030040277
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_80
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2018
Event	11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 5 Dec 2018 → 8 Dec 2018

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	11318 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	5/12/18 → 8/12/18

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Bowman, A. (2018). Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients. In R. Rouse, H. Koenitz, & M. Haahr (Eds.), Interactive Storytelling: 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings (pp. 662-665). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 11318 LNCS). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_80

Bowman, Alice. / Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative : a companionship game for cancer patients. Interactive Storytelling: 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings. editor / Rebecca Rouse ; Hartmut Koenitz ; Mads Haahr. Springer Verlag, 2018. pp. 662-665 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Bowman, A 2018, Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients. in R Rouse, H Koenitz & M Haahr (eds), Interactive Storytelling: 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 11318 LNCS, Springer Verlag, pp. 662-665, 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Dublin, Ireland, 5/12/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_80

Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients. / Bowman, Alice.
Interactive Storytelling: 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings. ed. / Rebecca Rouse; Hartmut Koenitz; Mads Haahr. Springer Verlag, 2018. p. 662-665 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 11318 LNCS).

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Bowman A. Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative: a companionship game for cancer patients. In Rouse R, Koenitz H, Haahr M, editors, Interactive Storytelling: 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2018. p. 662-665. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). Epub 2018 Nov 21. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-04028-4_80

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