[The Serious Game, a care tool for hospitalized children]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric healthcare innovation
• Child psychology in medical settings
• Digital health interventions

Context:

• The Seclin hospital pediatric department in Northern France has utilized Dolo:kids for four years.
• Healthcare professionals and children interact with this tool.
• The tool aims to improve the pediatric patient experience.

Purpose:

• To provide a fun and engaging method for informing young children about pain.
• To develop a reliable tool for assessing pediatric pain.
• To mitigate the traumatic aspects of the hospital environment for children.

Summary:

• Dolo:kids is a Serious Game designed for pediatric patients.
• It serves dual functions: educating children about pain and assessing their pain levels.
• The game has been in use for four years at Seclin hospital.

Impact:

• Enhances communication about pain between children and healthcare providers.
• Potentially reduces patient anxiety and fear associated with hospital stays.
• Offers a novel approach to pain management and assessment in pediatric care.