Dbaza Announces a New Innovative Product, dbazaÂ’s Diabetes Education for Kids
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 19, 2002 – dbaza, inc. today announced the launch of dbaza’s Diabetes Education for Kids CD-ROM, a comprehensive educational tool designed to teach children recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes how to manage their condition.
(PRWEB) September 22, 2002
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 19, 2002 – dbaza, inc. today announced the launch of dbaza’s Diabetes Education for Kids CD-ROM, a comprehensive educational tool designed to teach children recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes how to manage their condition.
“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.
DbazaÂ’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.”
DbazaÂ’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.
Leaders in the Diabetes Education Community Praise dbazaÂ’s Diabetes Education for Kids
“Finally, after teaching children with diabetes for more than 25 years, I found a fun, creative way to get the diabetes facts across.” – Linda Siminerio, PhD, Certified Diabetes Educator, Director, Diabetes Institute, University of Pittsburgh
“I applaud your efforts in developing this interactive tool. I am particularly impressed with the interactive food game that teaches kids carbohydrate counting in a fun way.” – Gwen Enfield, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Mailman Diabetes Center, University of Miami
“This CD-ROM covers the basics of diabetes very nicely. My 8 year old and I did it together, and she really enjoyed the games and interactive parts.” – Marilyn Clougherty, MSN, Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
For additional information visit dbaza website (www. dbaza. com), or call (412) 681-1180.
