NEW! Breakthrough in Diabetes Education for Children
"Finally, after teaching children with diabetes for more than 25 years, I found a fun, creative way to get the diabetes facts across."

Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE
Director, Diabetes Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,PA



dbaza's Diabetes Education for Kids is an innovative new educational CD-ROM that helps children with diabetes understand the basic principles of diabetes care and learn the skills necessary for self-management.

Product Content
The program covers all of the important areas of diabetes management, including:
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Insulin injection preparation and administration
  • Meal planning using carbohydrate counting
  • Physical activity
Product Features
There are several distinguishing features that make this product unique among other educational tools:
  • Innovative educational strategies
  • Developmentally appropriate design
  • Use of a social context
  • Personalization
  • Compelling story
  • Interactive learning
Product Testing Results
In a pilot study, children who used a portion of the CD-ROM showed a significant gain in diabetes knowledge immediately after CD-ROM use. The gain in diabetes knowledge was still evident three weeks later.
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