Adult online gaming is a fast-growing global entertainment industry, and many gamers spend more time playing games and less time engaging in work or other activities, which negatively affects their lives and relationships. This quantitative study addressed how psychological needs and gaming motivation predicted gaming behavior, life satisfaction, and relationship satisfaction using a mediational model. The theoretical foundation was self-determination theory, which addresses how personal choices are influenced by internal factors, especially psychological needs and motivation. An online survey was used to collect self-reported data from a convenience sample of 935 adult gaming participants using the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale, the Gaming Motivation Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Relationship Assessment Scale, and a short demographic questionnaire. Results of multiple regression analyses indicated gaming motivation was a significant mediator of life satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. However, gaming motivation was not a significant mediator of gaming behavior. Findings of this study indicate that for online gamers, quality of life (life satisfaction and relationship satisfaction) is enhanced when gaming motivation is high, suggesting that joy of gaming can positively influence other aspects of life, when psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) are positive as well.

Idag finns vetenskaplig evidens för att livsstilsförändringar kan sänka blodtrycket hos patienter med hypertoni. Rekommendationer vid behandling av hypertoni är i första hand hälsosamma livsstilsförändringar. Syftet var att belysa faktorer som påverkade patienters följsamhet till livsstilsförändringar vid hypertoni. Metoden som användes var en litteraturstudie. Databearbetning gjordes utifrån 15 vetenskapliga artiklar. Artiklarnas vetenskapliga kvalitet granskades. Därefter analyserades artiklarnas resultatdel och bearbetades för att finna faktorer som kunde påverka patientens följsamhet till livsstilsråd. Fyra kategorier framkom; patientens kunskap och inställning till sin hypertoni, behandlingsprogram och uppföljning, vårdpersonalens kunskap och bemötande samt sociodemografiska och kliniska faktorer. Resultatet visade vikten av att ge råd om livsstilsförändringar till varje patient utifrån den enskildes situation. Vid information är det viktigt att personalen har aktuell kunskap och kan delge den på ett motiverande sätt. För att minska antalet individer med hypertoni bör hälso- och sjukvården i större utsträckning prioritera hälsopromotivt arbete. Utbildning och stöd till personalen krävs för att kunna följa de senaste rekommendationerna som finns för hälsosamma livsstilsval. Studien visar hur betydelsefullt det är för patienter att få utbildning och stöd för att göra positiva livsstilsförändringar. / Today there is evidence based science which shows that lifestyle changes can reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Recommendations for treatment of hypertension are healthy lifestyle changes. The aim was to examine factors that affect patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes when they got hypertension. The method was a literature study.  Data processing was made of 15 science journals. The science qualities of the journals were examined. After that the results in the journals were analyzed to find factors which could affect patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes. Four categories became clear; patient’s knowledge and adjustment to their hypertension, treatment program and follow-up, healthcare personnel’s knowledge and attitude and socio-demographic and clinical factors. The result showed that it is important that right information about lifestyle changes is given from the patient’s own situation. When information is given it is important that personnel have the latest knowledge and can give it in a motivated way. To decrease the number of individuals with hypertension and following diseases, healthcare services should prioritize health promotion. The personnel should receive education and support to be able to follow the latest recommendations there are for healthy lifestyle choices. Education and support is important for patients in their choice of making positive lifestyle changes.