The effect of diabetes education given to children with type 1 diabetes mellitus with digital games and video animation on quality of life

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.023

Gamze Tınmaz , Sebahat Altundağ

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of diabetes education given to children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with digital game and video animation on quality of life and metabolic control.

Design and methods

The study was an experimental single-blind, randomized controlled design. It was conducted with a total of 55 children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, consisting of a study (n = 27) and a control group (n = 28). Data were collected by the “Introductory Information Form”, “Pediatric Quality of Life 3.0 Diabetes Mellitus Module (PedsQL 3.0)” and “Metabolic Control Parameters Monitoring Form”. Data were analyzed with Mann Whitney U, Chi square, Friedman and Bonferroni Dunn tests.

Results

The descriptive characteristics of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus were homogeneous. The total mean quality of life scores of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p < 0,05). The average HbA1c scores of the children in the study group decreased (p < 0,05), while the average HbA1c scores of the control group increased (p < 0,05).

Conclusions

Digital game and video animation based education was found to be effective in improving the quality of life of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and reducing HbA1c.

Practice implications

Providing diabetes education to children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with digital games and video animations can facilitate diabetes management.

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families NURSING-PEDIATRICS

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

8.30%

发文量

291

审稿时长

65 days

期刊介绍： Official Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS) The Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families (JPN) is interested in publishing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, theory, and research papers on a variety of topics from US and international authors. JPN is the official journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society. Cecily L. Betz, PhD, RN, FAAN is the Founder and Editor in Chief. Journal content covers the life span from birth to adolescence. Submissions should be pertinent to the nursing care needs of healthy and ill infants, children, and adolescents, addressing their biopsychosocial needs. JPN also features the following regular columns for which authors may submit brief papers: Hot Topics and Technology.