Preliminary study on the development of decision-based 3D Game for Anxiety Disorder (D3GAD) screening

Samsuri, Suhaila and Mohd.Zaini, Al-Alif and Khandaker, Zakaria Mohiuddin and Rosli, Syamil (2025) Preliminary study on the development of decision-based 3D Game for Anxiety Disorder (D3GAD) screening. In: International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M), 26-27 November 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Traditional anxiety screening methods face challenges including stigma, low engagement, and cultural irrelevance among Malaysian university students. This preliminary study investigated the feasibility of Decisionbased 3D Game for Anxiety Disorder (D3GAD) screening through expert consultation. Semi-structured interviews with academic experts, clinical psychologists, and student representatives assessed gaming medium suitability, cultural design requirements, and GAD-7 integration appropriateness. Thematic analysis revealed expert consensus validating digital gaming approaches over traditional methods and confirming GAD-7 feasibility within gaming environments. Key findings identified Malaysian cultural adaptation requirements and anxiety-sensitive design principles. The study's primary contribution is an adapted SERES framework for anxiety screening applications, incorporating psychometric validation protocols, ethical boundaries, and cultural considerations. These findings establish a foundation for future prototype development, demonstrating the feasibility of culturally appropriate game-based anxiety screening tools for Malaysian university populations.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anxiety screening, decision-based games, cultural adaptation, GAD-7, preliminary study, Malaysian university students
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
Depositing User:	Dr Suhaila Samsuri
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2026 10:18
Last Update:	11 Aug 2026 10:18
Queue Number:	2026-08-Q4647
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130680

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