Research information

What the study is about

The study looks at whether playing the research edition is followed by better answers on on-call cardiology questions: the 12-question pre-test before the game is compared with the 12-question post-test after the mini night shift.

Taking part is voluntary. Before the research edition starts, the game shows the participation agreement below. Agree is available once you have scrolled to the last clause; if you choose Decline, you return to the title screen and nothing is saved or shared.

研究內容

本研究想了解：玩過研究版之後，心臟內科值班題目的作答是否比較好。比較的是遊戲開始前的 12 題前測與迷你夜班之後的 12 題後測。

參加完全出於自願。研究版開始前，遊戲會顯示下方的參與同意書；捲到最後一條才能按「同意」。按「不同意」會回到標題畫面，不會儲存或提供任何資料。

Research participation agreement

Draft — pending IRB approval Agreement version: 2026-11-v2

Before you start the research edition, please read every clause below.

This agreement is also available in other languages; if a translation differs from the English version, the English version prevails.

1. Study and investigators
   This study, "Cardio On-Call (research edition): learning on-call cardiology management through a game", is led by [PI NAME] at [INSTITUTION]. Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number: [IRB NUMBER].
2. Purpose and procedures
   The study looks at whether playing this game is followed by better answers on questions about on-call cardiology management. You will answer a 12-question pre-test, play the game (a tutorial, 6 clinical cases and a boss case), and then answer a 12-question post-test. You can stop at any time and continue later from where you left off.
3. Age
   By choosing Agree, you declare that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, please choose Decline.
4. Data collected
   We collect: a random study code made on your device, the country or region and the status you choose, which test form you got first, the consent version and date, your test answers and their timing, and game events (levels, the orders you sign in each case, case results). We do not collect your name, e-mail address, school, the nickname on your certificate, your IP address or your save file. The study code cannot be linked to who you are.
5. Use of data and publication
   Your de-identified data will be used for statistical analysis and may be reported in academic journals or conferences as group results. The investigators hold the right to publish the study results. Nothing published will identify you.
6. No compensation
   You will not receive payment or any other compensation for taking part.
7. Voluntary participation and withdrawal
   Taking part is voluntary. You may withdraw at any time without giving a reason: open Research settings on the main-line screen and choose "Withdraw from the study and delete my data". Data already uploaded will then be deleted and nothing more will be sent. You can keep playing.
8. Data retention
   Data are stored on access-restricted research servers, kept for [RETENTION YEARS] years after the study ends, and then deleted.
9. Risks and benefits
   The risks are minimal: mainly the time spent playing and answering questions. Test scores are not graded and do not affect any course or exam. You may learn about on-call cardiology management; there is no other direct benefit.
10. Contact
    For questions about the study, contact [PI NAME] at [CONTACT EMAIL]. For questions about your rights as a participant, contact the Institutional Review Board of [INSTITUTION].
11. Language and agreement
    This agreement is provided in English and Traditional Chinese; if the two versions differ, the English version prevails. By choosing Agree you confirm that you have read and understood these terms and agree to take part in the study. If you choose Decline, you cannot enter the research edition.

研究參與同意書

草稿：待 IRB 核准（Draft — pending IRB approval） 同意書版本: 2026-11-v2

開始研究版之前，請讀完以下每一條。

本同意書另有多種語言譯本，譯本與英文版不一致時，以英文版為準。

1. 研究名稱與主持人
   本研究「心臟內科值班遊戲（研究版）：以遊戲學習心臟內科值班處置」由 [INSTITUTION] 的 [PI NAME] 主持。人體研究倫理審查委員會（IRB）核准編號：[IRB NUMBER]。
2. 研究目的與流程
   本研究想了解：玩過本遊戲之後，心臟內科值班處置題目的作答是否比較好。你會先回答 12 題前測，接著玩遊戲（新手教學、6 個病例與 Boss 關），最後回答 12 題後測。你可以隨時中斷，下次從中斷處繼續。
3. 年齡
   按下「同意」即表示你聲明自己已年滿 18 歲。未滿 18 歲請按「不同意」。
4. 收集的資料
   我們收集：在你裝置上隨機產生的研究代碼、你選的國家／地區與身分、你先拿到哪一卷、同意書版本與同意日期、每題的作答與作答時間，以及遊戲事件（關卡、每個病例中開立的醫囑、病例結果）。我們不收集姓名、email、學校、證書上的暱稱、IP 位址或遊戲存檔；研究代碼無法連回你的身分。
5. 資料使用與發表
   去識別化的資料會用於統計分析，並可能以群體結果的形式發表於學術期刊或會議。研究者擁有發表研究結果的權利；任何發表內容都不會識別出你。
6. 無報酬
   參加本研究沒有任何金錢或其他形式的報酬。
7. 自願參加與退出
   參加完全出於自願。你可以隨時退出，不需說明理由：在主線畫面的「研究設定」選「退出研究並刪除我的資料」。退出後，已上傳的資料會被刪除，之後也不再上傳；你仍可以繼續玩。
8. 資料保存期限
   資料存放在有存取限制的研究伺服器，於研究結束後保存 [RETENTION YEARS] 年，期滿刪除。
9. 風險與益處
   風險極低，主要是花費遊玩與作答的時間。測驗成績不計分，也不會影響任何課程或考試。你可能因此學到心臟內科值班處置的知識，除此之外沒有其他直接益處。
10. 聯絡方式
    對研究有疑問，請聯絡 [PI NAME]（[CONTACT EMAIL]）。關於研究參與者權益的問題，請洽 [INSTITUTION] 的人體研究倫理審查委員會。
11. 語言版本與同意
    本同意書提供英文與繁體中文兩種版本；兩者不一致時，以英文版為準。按下「同意」即表示你已閱讀並了解以上條款，並同意參加本研究。按下「不同意」則無法進入研究版。

What is collected (only if you agree)

• study_id: a random code made on your device; it is not linked to who you are.
• country: the country or region you choose (two-letter code).
• status: the status you choose (one of three options).
• form_order: which test form you got first (the pre- and post-tests use two different forms).
• The consent version and the date you agreed.
• Your answers and their timing: for each test question, the option you chose, whether it was correct, and how many seconds it took.
• Game events: stages started and finished, the orders you sign in each case and when, case results and scores, hints used, the story scenes between stages, and whether you reached the certificate; each event also carries the game and content version, language, mode, time, and device type (desktop, mobile or tablet).

收集什麼（只在你同意後）

• study_id：在你的裝置上隨機產生的代碼，與你的身分無關。
• country：你選的國家／地區（兩碼代碼）。
• status：你選的身分（三選一）。
• form_order：你先拿到哪一卷（前測與後測用兩份不同的題卷）。
• 同意書版本與同意日期。
• 作答與時間：每題選了哪個選項、是否答對、花了幾秒。
• 遊戲事件：關卡開始與結束、每一關簽署的醫囑與時間、病例結果與分數、看過的提示、關卡之間的串場，以及是否拿到完成證書；每筆事件另附遊戲與內容版本、語言、模式、時間與裝置類型（桌機、手機或平板）。

What is not collected

• Your name, email address or school.
• The nickname on your certificate (it stays on your device).
• Your browser's User-Agent or your IP address.
• Your save file.

不收集什麼

• 姓名、email、學校。
• 證書上的暱稱（只留在你的裝置上）。
• 瀏覽器的 User-Agent 與 IP 位址。
• 遊戲存檔。

How to withdraw

On the stage list, open 研究設定 (research settings) and choose 退出研究並刪除我的資料 (withdraw from the study and delete my data). Data already uploaded is deleted, and nothing more is sent from then on. You can keep playing.

怎麼退出

在關卡清單打開研究設定，選退出研究並刪除我的資料。已上傳的資料會一併刪除，之後不再上傳；你仍可以繼續玩。

Questions

The study team and contact details will be added here once the study is approved. Author: WLK M.D.

聯絡

研究團隊與聯絡方式會在研究核定後補上。作者：WLK M.D.