Using a Virtual World (Second Life®) to Teach a Diabetes Management Program to Young Adults

1. SeAnne Safaii, University of Idaho, United States, University of Idaho, United States
2. Martha Raidl, University of Idaho, United States, University of Idaho, United States

This paper reports on the findings of a new diabetes management program designed for young adults (N=97) with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Participants attended six educational sessions conducted in either a Virtual (V) environment or traditional Face-to-Face (FTF) setting. Data was collected, at various time intervals, on participants’ attendance, satisfaction, and interest in the educational sessions. Even though significantly more FTF participants attended the six sessions than V participants, both groups evaluated the sessions similarly for level of interest, satisfaction, and enjoyed interacting with diabetes subjects in their own age group.

ID

36383

Type

Virtual Brief Paper

Topic

Virtual reality learning environments