Development of a Therapeutic Video Game With the MDA Framework to Decrease Anxiety in Preschool-Aged Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Mixed Methods Approach
Journal
JMIR serious games
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
3
Date Issued
2022-08-22
Author(s)
Abstract
Preschool-aged children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) receive long-term treatment according to the Taiwan Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG)-ALL 2013 protocol. Severe anxiety and noncompliance ahead of frequent invasive therapies leads to an increase in health care costs. Previous studies have shown that therapeutic video games (TVGs) can decrease the anxiety experienced by children who are ill. To our knowledge, no existing TVG has been designed specifically for preschool-aged children with ALL in Taiwan.
Subjects
acute lymphoblastic leukemia; anxiety; childhood cancer; preschoolers; therapeutic video games
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Publisher
JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC
Type
journal article