Aim 3: Pilot Study of a Serious Game to Promote Transition Readiness Skills
University of Utah
Summary
This study involves testing a new video game designed to support adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) in preparing to manage their health independently. The game aims to teach essential skills such as communicating with healthcare providers, understanding medical information, and managing appointments and medications. This small pilot study will evaluate the game's usability, acceptability, and its impact on participants' confidence and preparedness for managing their heart care. Feedback will be collected from adolescent participants, their parents, and healthcare providers, and the study will examine how the game influences communication during clinical visits.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria: \- Patient with congenital heart disease, their parent, and their clinician Exclusion criteria: -Significant visual or cognitive impairment that would impede their ability to play the game and/or complete the study.
Interventions
- BehavioralSerious game for transition readiness
The serious game is an interactive narrative fiction game in which players guide a character through a hospital setting, making choices that simulate real-life healthcare scenarios. The game is designed to improve skills such as communication with healthcare providers, understanding medical information, and managing appointments and medications. No drugs or medical devices are used in this intervention.
Location
- Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, Utah