The Effect of a Mobile Game Application on Children With CRF

The Effect of a Mobile Game Application Developed for Children With Chronic Renal Failure on Disease Management

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a mobile game application developed for children with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) on disease management.

The study was a randomized controlled trial. The study sample consisted of 68 children diagnosed with CRF, including the Mobile application (n:34) and Control group (n:34). In the study, a mobile game was developed for children diagnosed with CRF aged 11-14 years. Data Collection Form, Clinical Parameters Follow-up Form, Information Form on Chronic Renal Failure, Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents, Child's Attitude Toward His/her Disease Scale and Mobile Application Usability Scale were used to collect the data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• (a) 11-14 years old
• (b) Being monitored with a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Failure
• (c) having the ability to read, write, and understand Turkish
• (d) having a phone/tablet with mobile game download capability
• (e) volunteering to participate in the study
• (f) being willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (a) having mental, neurological, or communication problems
• (b) being on hemodialysis
• (c) communication, mental or neurological problems
• (d) being on peritoneal dialysis
• (e) having previously attended planned training on CRF