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Developing a computer game to prepare children for surgery.

Michal Rassin¹, Yaira Gutman, Dina Silner

¹Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zrifinn, Bear Yaakov, Israel.

|January 12, 2005

Summary

Computer games can enhance pediatric patient education, particularly for surgery preparation. This approach leverages children

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Area of Science:

Pediatric healthcare technology
Medical education for children
Digital health interventions

Background:

Computer games are integral to children's culture.
Children prefer computer-assisted learning.
Traditional methods for preparing children for surgery exist but lack digital integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of computer games for patient education in Israel.
To address the gap in research on digital tools for pediatric surgical preparation.
To investigate children's preferences for learning strategies.

Main Methods:

Literature review on computer-assisted patient education.
Interviews with children regarding their learning preferences.
Description of the computer game development process for patient education.

Main Results:

Children of the computer age show a preference for computer-assisted learning.
Existing healthcare practices for pediatric patient preparation are largely non-digital.
There is a lack of studies on computer-based interventions for children in Israel.

Conclusions:

Computer games offer a promising avenue for educating pediatric patients, especially before surgery.
Developing digital tools can improve patient understanding and reduce anxiety.
Further research and implementation of computer-assisted learning are recommended for pediatric care in Israel.

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