Developing an interactive story for children with asthma

Nurs Clin North Am. 2013 Jun;48(2):271-85. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2013.01.006.

Abstract

Despite advancements in asthma treatment and diagnosis, asthma still remains the number 1 cause for hospitalizations in school-aged children. This usability study aimed to develop a child-friendly interactive narrative, Okay with Asthma v2.0, based on the Biopsychosocial Family Model using feedback from children. This fun and kid-friendly program encourages children to manage their own asthma with the help of peers, families, communities, and health care services. With these support structures, children can identify and avoid triggers, monitor their asthma, manage their condition with medications based on an action plan, and learn to live happily with asthma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Asthma / psychology
  • Asthma / rehabilitation*
  • Child
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Focus Groups
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Knowledge of Results, Psychological
  • Male
  • Models, Educational
  • Multimedia
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods*
  • Poverty Areas
  • Program Development
  • Self Care* / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Southeastern United States
  • Stress, Psychological / prevention & control
  • User-Computer Interface
  • Video Games*