title: Use of Gaming in Self-Management of Diabetes in Teens.
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.
authors.affiliation: O'Neil Center/GetWellNetwork, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA. eswartwout@getwellnetwork.com.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swartwout
authors.affiliation: O'Neil Center/GetWellNetwork, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El-Zein
authors.affiliation: O'Neil Center/GetWellNetwork, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deyo
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Science, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sweenie
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Science, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Randi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Streisand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care; D018910:Video Games
keywords: Diabetes gaming; Self-care; Self-management; Technology; Teens