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Current Diabetes Reports
Published in: Current Diabetes Reports 7/2016

01-07-2016 | Psychosocial Aspects (S Jaser and KK Hood, Section Editors)

Use of Gaming in Self-Management of Diabetes in Teens

Authors: Ellen Swartwout, Ashley El-Zein, Patricia Deyo, Rachel Sweenie, Randi Streisand

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 7/2016

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Abstract

With the growing prevalence of diabetes in teens and frequent concomitant problems with adherence, adolescents are a frequent target for diabetes self-management support and education. Due to widespread use of technology among teens in general, the use of serious games, games used for purposes beyond entertainment with the intention to educate and support health behavior for teens with diabetes self-management, is an emerging and promising practice. This report explores games intended for teens with diabetes, how the use of games may enhance clinical practice, and provides suggestions for future research and better utilization of these technologies. Current research on the use of gaming for promoting diabetes management in teens is fairly limited, with some initial support for improvements in both behavioral and clinical outcomes among teens. More research is clearly needed in order to further determine how gaming can best be utilized to impact health outcomes in these teens, as well as potential mechanisms of change.
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Metadata
Title
Use of Gaming in Self-Management of Diabetes in Teens
Authors
Ellen Swartwout
Ashley El-Zein
Patricia Deyo
Rachel Sweenie
Randi Streisand
Publication date
01-07-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 7/2016
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-016-0754-2

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