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Changes in Adherence After Playing "My Life With CF" Game

NCT00688051 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2014-09-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Nonadherence to treatment regimes among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is well documented in the literature. Unfortunately, few interventions have been successful at improving adherence rates in this patient population. Within the pediatric population, specifically adolescents, attitude toward treatment directly effects adherence to treatment. Changing attitude includes making conscious decisions regarding adherence or non-adherence and should include an understanding of what outcomes will likely result from nonadherence.

This study will determine if attitudes can be enhanced and adherence to treatment regimen improved in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) adolescent patients by using a simulation game "My Life with CF" . The target population is CF patients ages 12-21 years. Attitudes will be assessed utilizing four attitude scales in CF adolescents pre and post experiencing the simulation game. In the simulation game, patients make life decisions, including CF therapy decisions, using a fictional character diagnosed with CF. The game has been designed to help players understand the long-term effects of health care choices. Data from this pilot study will assess changes in attitudes and reported changes in adherence.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

My Life with CF game

Play the game My Life with CF

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kathy Christenson, RN CPNP · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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