Breast cancer detective: a computer game to teach breast cancer screening to Native American patients.
BACKGROUND
Few computer based information resources about breast cancer screening are interactive or are culturally appropriate for Native American patient education.


METHODS
An interactive computer game was designed by modifications to a previously developed game for medical students about breast cancer screening.


RESULTS
"Breast Cancer Detective-Native Patient Version" incorporates problem-based learning and competitive play and has culturally relevant graphics, situations, and language for patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The computer game is targeted for Native American health care, designed to improve compliance with breast screening in this underserved population and improve cultural awareness for health care students and providers.
Roubidoux
Marilyn A
MA
Department of Radiology, TC2910, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0326, USA. roubido@umich.edu
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000193:education*; D020407:Internet; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*