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Gaming Consoles in Hospitals: Therapeutic Benefits and Equipment Security
Video games have earned a legitimate place in modern healthcare. What started as donated consoles in children’s hospital playrooms has evolved into evidence-based therapeutic programs with measurable impacts on pain management, mental health, and patient recovery. For hospitals and healthcare facilities running these programs, protecting that equipment is just as important as providing it.
The therapeutic case for gaming in healthcare
The research is compelling. Studies show video games in children’s hospitals produce 1.6 to 2.3 point reductions in patient-reported pain scores, an average reduction of 7 morphine boluses per day among pediatric patients utilizing therapeutic gaming, and 70% of pediatric gaming program participants report increased happiness and reduced anxiety. Halloffamewall
Gaming is being used across a wide range of clinical settings:
Pediatric wards and children’s hospitals — Interactive gaming helps children manage anxiety, cope with painful procedures, and stay mentally engaged during long stays. Child’s Play Charity, founded in 2003, has processed over $67 million in donations since inception and maintains partnerships with over 140 hospitals worldwide, having powered over 1 million hours of play in pediatric healthcare settings. Halloffamewall
Rehabilitation centers — Motion-based games using PlayStation and Xbox systems support motor skill recovery and physical therapy in ways that keep patients engaged and motivated far longer than traditional exercises.
Mental health programs — Research published in medical journals demonstrates promising therapeutic benefits of video games for conditions including anxiety, depression, and ADHD, with studies showing video games integrating brief mental health messages provide a valuable approach to merging digital intervention with accessible commercial gaming. nih
ADHD treatment — The FDA cleared the first therapeutic video game as a treatment for ADHD, with clinical trials showing an 83% clinical response rate and nearly three-quarters of patients reporting improvement in quality of life. Nridigital
Long-term care and senior facilities — Cognitive engagement through gaming helps reduce isolation and supports mental acuity among elderly patients.
For more on the clinical evidence, these are authoritative resources:
- Child’s Play Charity — the leading organization funding gaming equipment in children’s hospitals worldwide
- Digital Therapeutics Alliance — industry body advancing FDA-cleared digital therapeutic products including video games
- Science Daily: Video Games Help Patients and Healthcare Providers — University of Utah research on therapeutic gaming for pediatric oncology patients
- Medical Device Network: Video Games as Medical Tools — overview of how the healthcare sector is integrating gaming technology
The operational challenge: securing shared gaming equipment
Running a successful hospital gaming program requires more than just the hardware. Consoles and controllers in healthcare environments face unique challenges:
High turnover environments — Equipment moves between rooms, wards, and common areas constantly. Without physical security, consoles disappear quickly.
Unattended access — Patients need access to gaming at all hours. Staff cannot monitor every station around the clock, which creates opportunities for theft or tampering.
Infection control requirements — Clear acrylic enclosures allow for easy surface cleaning and sanitizing without exposing internal components — an important consideration in any clinical environment.
Budget constraints — Healthcare facilities operate on tight budgets. A stolen PS5 or a damaged Xbox is not just an inconvenience — it removes a therapeutic tool from patients who need it and triggers a costly replacement process.
Approximately 60 Patient Gaming and Technology Specialists now work in hospitals worldwide as of 2025, with a growing number of U.S. hospitals incorporating therapeutic gaming into their clinical operations. As these programs grow, so does the need for reliable equipment security. Touchwall
How Secure Entertainment protects hospital gaming programs
Secure Entertainment has been designing anti-theft security hardware for institutional environments for over 15 years, covered under US Patent 11,103,796. Our products are trusted by hospitals, children’s medical centers, and long-term care facilities across North America — including Ronald McDonald House and St. Jude’s Hospital.
Every product is engineered around a simple principle: patients and staff get full, unobstructed use of the equipment, but it cannot be removed, tampered with, or stolen.
Console security cases
Our CAGE security cases are built from premium crystal-clear cast acrylic with chemically bonded seams. They mount securely to any flat surface and provide full access to all ports, ventilation, and cables. The console operates exactly as intended — it just cannot be picked up and walked out.
- PlayStation 5 anti-theft security case — ideal for patient lounges and common areas
- Xbox Series X security case
- Xbox Series S security case — compact footprint, great for bedside stations
- Nintendo Switch 2 security case — portable form factor secured for shared use
Controller tether systems
Controllers are the most frequently lost item in any shared gaming environment. Our patented tether systems lock controllers to the station with a secure cable — long enough for comfortable play from a chair or bed, short enough to prevent removal.
- PS5 controller anti-theft tether
- Xbox Series S/X controller tether
- PS4 controller tether
- Xbox One controller tether
Trusted by healthcare institutions
We have supplied gaming security hardware to hospitals, children’s medical centers, rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care operations across North America. Our products are low-maintenance, require no ongoing supervision from staff, and are built to hold up to years of daily use in demanding environments.
Browse our past installations to see real-world setups, or read customer reviews from facilities similar to yours.
Ready to secure your facility’s gaming program?
Whether you are equipping a single patient lounge or securing consoles across multiple wards, we can help you spec the right solution. We work directly with healthcare procurement teams and can accommodate purchase orders.
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