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Stéphanie Mochon¹, Alexandra Monnot, Corinne Fayet

¹Cadre de santé, unité de pédiatrie, Pôle 5 Mère-enfant, centre hospitalier William Morey, Chalon-sur-Saône. stephanie.mochon@ch-chalon.fr

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A new interactive game encourages children with type 1 diabetes to be active. This educational tool provides essential knowledge for managing diabetes before, during, and after physical activity.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Endocrinology
Diabetes Management Education
Health Psychology

Context:

Children with type 1 diabetes require specialized education for physical activity.
The William Morey hospital's pediatric unit recognized a need for innovative diabetes management tools.
Société Francophone du Diabète (SFD) promotes advancements in diabetes care.

Purpose:

To develop and implement an interactive educational tool for pediatric type 1 diabetes patients.
To empower children with type 1 diabetes to safely engage in sports and physical activities.
To enhance diabetes self-management skills in pediatric populations through gamification.

Summary:

A nursing team developed an interactive game to educate children with type 1 diabetes about physical activity.
The game covers essential diabetes management strategies for before, during, and after exercise.
This initiative received the 2010 Abbott Diabetes Care--SFD Paramédical prize.

Impact:

Increased physical activity participation among children with type 1 diabetes.
Improved understanding and adherence to diabetes management protocols during exercise.
Potential for broader adoption of gamified educational tools in pediatric diabetes care.