Gamification Intervertion in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

NCT07409701 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/061
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of education provided through gamification methods on health literacy and quality of life in children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Materials and Methods: The study is planned as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test-post-test, parallel design (1:1). The data for the study will be collected between January and April 2026 from patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus at the Ankara Etlik City Hospital Pediatric-2 Endocrinology Service. The sample size has been determined to be 52 patients, with 26 in each of the experimental and control groups, based on data from similar studies in the literature. Data will be collected through individual interviews using a Personal Information Form, the Health Literacy Scale for Acute Complications of Diabetes in Children Aged 8-12 with type 1 diabetes mellitus, and the Quality of Life Scale for Children with Diabetes Mellitus. The gamified education will be provided by a researcher who has completed a 2.5-hour training program from BTK Academy. Informed Consent Forms and other forms will be completed by patients who meet the inclusion criteria and volunteer to participate. Randomization will be performed by someone other than the researcher. The experimental group will receive gamified education in addition to standard education, while the control group will receive only standard education. Data will be analyzed using the SPSS program. The research will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. Findings: The findings of the study will be analyzed using SPSS after the application and data collection are completed. Conclusion: The results of the study will be written after the application of the study and the collection of data, followed by the analysis of the data using SPSS and the determination of the findings.

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; Gamification; Health literacy; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Health Literacy Scale for Acute Complications of Diabetes in Children Aged 8-12

  The scale developed by Çövener and Yeşil (2024) consists of 18 items and three subscales. A highly significant positive correlation was found between the total scale score and the subfactors of knowledge about acute complications of diabetes, interpretation of encountered problems, and healthy lifestyle behaviors (p=0.000). In other words, as the total scale score increases, the subfactor scores also increase.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of Life Scale for Children with Diabetes Mellitus

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (2)

education provided through gamification methods

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Gamification

standard

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Gamification OTHER

This intervention will provide randomized controlled evidence on a gamified diabetes education program for children, an approach that is currently limited in Türkiye, thereby contributing to evidence-based practice. In addition, by adopting a holistic approach that jointly evaluates health literacy and psychological symptoms, the program aims not only to improve knowledge but also to enhance quality of life through an innovative and effective educational model.

education provided through gamification methods

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
• Aged between 8 and 12 years
• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 1 year and having received standard diabetes education
• Able to read and write

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of speech, hearing, or visual impairments
• Presence of any other comorbid chronic disease
• Presence of cognitive impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead
• Ankara Etlik City Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Akın, B., & Koçoğlu, D. (2017). Randomize kontrollü deneyler. *Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi*, 4(1), 73-92. American Diabetes Association. (2023). Standards of medical care in diabetes-2023. *Diabetes Care*, 46(Supplement\_1), S1-S291. Altundağ, S. (2018). Tip 1 diyabetli çocukların hastalığa uyumunda eğitimin ve sosyal desteğin etkisi. *Pamukkale Tıp Dergisi*, 11(2):137-144. Akyol Güner, T., Kuzu, A., & Bayraktaroğlu, T. (2020). Diyabetli bireylerde sağlık okuryazarlığı ve akılcı ilaç kullanımı arasındaki ilişki. *Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity*, 4(3), 214-223. Ayar, D. (2012). *Diabetes Mellitus'lu çocuklarda yaşam kalitesi ölçeğinin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması*. Yüksek lisans tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, İzmir. [YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi](https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/tezDetay.jsp?id=MEPAo2hK_UTZZs2oWMCStw&no=u1Mx6E6BUBcEGeGf10E0eg) Ayar, D., & Öztürk, C. (2015). Ebeveyn perspektifiyle pediatrik yaşam kalitesi envanteri diyabet modülünün Türkçe geçerlik güvenirlik çalışması. *Hemşirelikte Araştırma Geliştirme Dergisi*, 17(2/3), 1-9. Baştopçu, Ö., Arslan, S., Arslanoğlu, İ. (2021). Tip 1 diyabetli adölesanların uyku ve yaşam kalitesi ile psikolojik sağlamlık düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki. *International Anatolia Academic Online Journal Health Sciences*, 7(2). Bilgin, M., Yılmaz, A., & Kaya, S. (2020). Kronik hastalıklarda yaşam kalitesine genel bakış. *Erciyes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi*, 9(1), 1-10. Bujanda, A., Bujanda, E. (2022). DIABESCAPE: An innovative educational project on diabetes. *Endocrinologia Diabetes Nutricion*, 69(6), 392-400. Çakmak, M. A., Simzari, W. (2024). Sağlıklı beslenmenin öğretilmesi ile ilgili bir oyunlaştırma modeli önerisi. *IGUSABDER*, 931-940. Delibaş, L., Erci, B. (2021). Sosyal bilişsel kuram temelli eğitimle tip 1 diyabetli çocukların hastalık yönetiminin desteklenmesi. *TJFMPC*, 15(2):404-13. Demir, G., Akcay, N. (2022). Diabetes education in child

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Gülfidan Başer

CONTACT

4441251-7550; gulfidan.baser@karatay.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Randomized controlled trial with a pre-test-post-test, parallel design (1:1)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2026
• First Posted: February 13, 2026
• Study Start: January 25, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)