SiSom 3 (avsluttet)

Project period

2017-2018

Funding

South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority and Oslo University Hospital

Summary

Inadequate patient-provider communication remains one of the largest risk factors for patient safety and medical errors, and children, with their limited verbal and communication skills, are at particular risk. In this project the team developed a prototype, SiSom 3, that builds on the experiences of the initial interactive communication tool SiSom. SiSom employed state-of-the-art gamification technology and evidence-based behavioral, motivational and engaging strategies to help children understand and communicate their problems, engage with their care providers, and boost own potential to manage their illness. SiSom has repeatedly shown through clinical trials to improve child-provider communication and care.

In SiSom 3, children aged 6 to 15 years participated in workshops for idea generation and co-creation to upgrade and further the SiSom project. . Sisom 3 was built in Unity, as a device-independent, context-adaptable modular platform for easy adaptation to multiple clinical contexts and diagnoses, and children also participated in user testing to enhance program usability.

Project team

Cornelia Ruland, PhD, Principal Investigator

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