Kenneth A Dodge, Yu Bai, Helen F Ladd, Clara G Muschkin
Impact of North Carolina's Early Childhood Programs and Policies on Educational Outcomes in Elementary School
Child development
serious games gaming applications used purposes beyond entertainment educate users address specific issues may present timely approach promote healthy diabetes management behaviors among children type 1 diabetes mellitus t1dm lasting benefits associated serious games encompass improved patient education enhanced glycemic control reinforcement bonds within community people diabetes facilitation meaningful dialogues caregivers especially within familial setting significant reduction economic burdens associated subsequent complications paper primarily aims provide detailed overview iterative design process associated evaluation methods used development educational game furthermore study aims enhance motivation sustained extended engagement game time mydiabetic game design aims educate children various aspects including connections among food insulin physical activity furthermore seeks impart knowledge related operation glucometer insulin pen well advanced technologies administering glucagon measuring ketoacidosis continuous glucose monitoring codesign methodology applied involving interviews design workshops prototype feedback sessions combination several approaches tailoring observational learning social family support decisionmaking practice reward systems used support childrens compliance moreover incorporating literature guidelines current practices design ensured game aligned established health care pathways included relevant information best practices diabetes management game tested 32 children 3 iterations positive responses received children tested game well parents game also presented 5 schoolmates children t1dm appreciated better understanding disease opportunity support friends efficiently t1dm compensation involvement children clinicians participatory codesign contributed games high acceptance regard games impact education 1 week testing revealed enhancement educational outcomes game especially suitable children newly diagnosed t1dm acquaints fun way new terminology example try measure glycemia levels interactive way game also caters children still need develop reading skills including audio guide guide ensures children literacy levels benefit games educational content interactive experiences game available download google play apple app store