This
software is one of the best I have ever seen for kids and parents.
The interactive capacity of the software allows the users to become
part of the story. And just like in real life you can build on your
experience as you learn more about diabetes care. I found the personalization
features a real plus, being able to select how the parents and kids
look and giving each real names is great. When I shared it with some
kids they all wanted a copy.
The
software allows for past skill use. If the child has experience in
any area of diabetes care, they can easily skip past that part and
focus on the areas they want. Parents can return to areas whenever
they want and help reinforce certain parts to their children. This
is a great piece of software for non diabetes patients to use also.
I could easily see this being used in schools to explain diabetes
to preschoolers and grade school age children who do not have diabetes.
I
shared this with 3 different families and all of them benefited from
using it.
J.E.,
president of our local JDRFI chapter, and the father of a 3 yr old
using a pump had this to say:
Overall
it is excellent-
from a practical, graphical and educational point of view. I
especially like the way the 4 most important issues are outlined several
times - testing, insulin, meals and exercise. Even though my son is
to young to read, he was able to follow along and could easily understand
the message, in fact he is anxious to play.
B.
R. the mother of a 9 year old added:
This
has give Michael a way to show his school friends about diabetes,
they all came over to the house and Michael showed them how the software
worked. After they saw the part about sticking fingers and getting
a reading they were always asking him in school if his sugar was to
high or low. It seemed that once the kids learned about diabetes they
were more concerned about Michael.
L.K.
a 14 year old who has had diabetes for 8 years told me:
I
wish I had this program 8 years ago, when I first was diagnosed. It was so hard for my mom, dad and I to learn
about diabetes. They tried so hard to learn and explain things to
me but there was never anyway for me to try doing things on my own
without them worrying. This software is like having virtual reality
diabetes to learn with. I would have liked to taken this to school
and show all my friends.
I
gave this to 2 Educators who went through the program and both were
impressed.
J.
H., a nurse educator for more than 25 years stated:
I
would like to use this for the parents of all newly diagnosed children.
Most times the parents don’t have an easy way to learn the most important
things about diabetes and their child. They are so scared that they
often forget everything we teach them. This software is a great way
for the parents to practice and gain experience.
A.H.
thought:
One
of the insulin or meter companies should give this software away.
They
provide us with all kinds of free literature, ink pens and squeeze
balls. This should be the software they give away. I hope dbaza makes
this software for adults. I know a lot of 65 year old computer users
who have no clue what to do once they are diagnosed. This software
would be very beneficial to them.
If
you would like to learn more about this amazing software visit http://www.dbaza.com
When
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, children and their families have a
difficult time understanding and managing the disease,” said Sergey
Sirotinin, M.Sc., dbaza’s President and CEO. “We created this product to help them with the process of understanding
the basic principles of diabetes care and learning the skills necessary
for self-management.”
Each
year 13,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes is unique among chronic diseases since it demands
a high level of involvement from patients and families in daily care
and treatment. According
to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes education is
a necessary first step toward helping patients manage the demands
of diabetes care and to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.
dbaza’s
Diabetes Education for Kids follows guidelines of the ADA and
presents basic principles of diabetes care in practical ways.
Children use a computer to practice their skills to test blood
glucose levels, administer insulin injections, plan meals, and recognize
the interrelationship among blood glucose level and insulin, food,
and physical activity.
“We
approached the design of this product by considering the most current
practices in the disciplines of medicine, education, psychology, public
health, the arts, and human-computer interaction,” said Daniel Gloyd,
M.Des., dbaza’s Senior Experience Architect.
“This allows us to create effective and engaging educational
experiences for children to facilitate acquisition of knowledge, adherence
to the medical regimen, and successful behavioral changes.”
dbaza’s
unique approach to the delivery of medical information and its solid
scientific foundation was recognized by the U.S. National Institutes
of Health (NIH). For
several years, dbaza, inc. has been an active recipient of highly
competitive NIH Small Business Innovative Research awards that support
product development.
About
dbaza, inc.
dbaza,
inc. develops educational and self-care tools for children and adolescents
with chronic health challenges.
The company focuses on the development of comprehensive, practical,
and engaging products that help to improve knowledge, increase motivation
to learn about the disease, and ultimately lead to better self-care.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dbaza, inc. employs
10 people and collaborates with more than 30 health care professionals
from leading medical centers and universities.
