TABLE 3.
Written information for patients participating in online video gaming intervention in a Danish medium security forensic psychiatric ward
| The online video gaming group is a social activity seeking to provide a fun and rewarding community mixed with healthy competition and good team spirit. |
| The group is a structured treatment that aims to strengthen your social competencies and tolerance towards other people. The group is an arena for relationship‐building and training social skills. The social focus precedes the competitive aspect at all times. The instructors will regularly offer training sessions connected with the regular weekly meetings where participants are expected to attend. |
| How to join the group: Ask the online video gaming staff or your contact person. |
| When: Wednesdays 3.30–09.00 pm. |
| Attendance: You are expected to attend training sessions from 3.30 pm. |
| Cancellation: Everyone can have a bad day or an important appointment, but for the team's sake, report your cancellation as soon as possible to an instructor or your contact person. |
| Team spirit: Good team spirit precedes good team performance. We expect you to try to avoid discussions about guilt and mistakes. We expect you to play constructively with curiosity to improve your skills. We expect you to be loyal to the team and the in‐game leader's decisions. Give a high five rather than complain. |
| Breaks: Between games, we encourage you to leave the room and take a 5‐min break in the garden to relax and get ready for the next round. |
| Hygiene: Indoor climate is vital for concentration and performance when gaming for longer periods. The gaming room has several hot PCs, and players may sweat with great concentration. Therefore, it is essential to attend the gaming session in clean clothes and that you shower during the day. Please avoid coming to the gaming room straight from physical exercise. |
| Cleaning up: After the session, please clean your space and wipe all surfaces with a disinfectant swap, including your headset. Tidy up your headset, your chair and clean up any rubbish. |
| Food and drink: Eating is not allowed in the gaming room. This includes snacks, e.g. chips, peanuts and popcorn. |
| We look forward to playing with you. The staff |