| Autor: |
Duff A, Ball R, Wolfe S, Blyth H, Brownlee K, Regional Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Unit |
| Zdroj: |
Paediatric Nursing; Sep2006, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p30-33, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Effective management of cystic fibrosis (CF) depends on adherence to a daily multi-component regimen. Segregation policies have been reported to lead to a dramatic fall in the incidence of cross infection rates in specialist CF centres. Previously, peers provided a valuable source of information and support; segregation means that there is virtually no contact with other people with CF. In this context the Betterland CD-ROM was developed with the aim of improving knowledge and understanding and helping children and young people cope with time-consuming CF treatments (inhalation therapies and physiotherapy) and painful procedures by using filmed-model approaches.Betterland is an interactive computer game, designed in the style of a theme park. Patient and carer feedback has been positive and the CD-ROM has been incorporated into a nurse-led Moving to High School (MotHS) programme, as well as the patient education work of the CF multidisciplinary team, particularly clinical nurse specialists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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