Mobile Application For Children Research Articles

Gamification in Mobile Apps for Children With Disabilities: Scoping Review.

Children with disabilities face numerous challenges in accessing health services. Mobile health is an emerging field that could significantly reduce health inequities by providing more accessible services. Many mobile apps incorporate gamification elements such as feedback, points, and stories to increase engagement and motivation; however, little is known about how gamification has been incorporated in mobile apps for children with disabilities. This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize the existing research evidence on the use of gamification in mobile apps for children with disabilities. Specifically, the objectives were to (1) identify the categories of these mobile apps (eg, treatment and educational) (2), describe the health-related outcomes they target, (3) assess the types and levels of gamification elements used within these apps, and (4) determine the reasons for incorporating gamification elements into mobile apps. We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, the ACM Digital Library, and IEEE Xplore databases to identify papers published between 2008 and 2023. Original empirical research studies reporting on gamified mobile apps for children with disabilities that implemented at least 1 gamification strategy or tactic were included. Studies investigating serious games or full-fledged games were excluded. A total of 38 studies reporting on 32 unique gamified mobile apps were included. Findings showed that gamified apps focus on communication skills and oral health in children with autism spectrum disorder while also addressing self-management and academic skills for other disability groups. Gamified mobile apps have demonstrated potential benefits across different populations and conditions; however, there were mixed results regarding their impact.The gamification strategies included fun and playfulness (23/32, 72%), feedback on performance (17/32, 53%), and reinforcement (17/32, 53%) in more than half of apps, whereas social connectivity was used as a gamification strategy in only 4 (12%) mobile apps. There were 2 main reasons for integrating gamification elements into mobile apps described in 16 (42%) studies: increasing user engagement and motivation and enhancing intervention effects. This scoping review offers researchers a comprehensive review of the gamification elements currently used in mobile apps for the purposes of treatment, education, symptom management, and assessment for children with disabilities. In addition, it indicates that studies on certain disability groups and examinations of health-related outcomes have been neglected, highlighting the need for further investigations in these areas. Furthermore, research is needed to investigate the effectiveness of mobile-based gamification elements on health and health behavior outcomes, as well as the healthy development of children with disabilities.

Feasibility of mobile phone application “Epilepsy care” for self-management of children and adolescents with epilepsy in Phramongkutklao hospital: A randomized controlled trial

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in children. Mobile applications have shown potential in improving self-management for patients with chronic illnesses. To address language barriers, we developed the first Thai version of the “Epilepsy care” mobile application for children and adolescents with epilepsy in Thailand. A prospective, randomized controlled trial with 220 children and adolescents living with epilepsy who had a smartphone and were treated at the pediatric neurology clinic was conducted, with one group using the mobile application and the other receiving standard epilepsy guidance. The primary outcome assessed epilepsy self-management using the Pediatric Epilepsy Self-Management Questionnaire (PEMSQ) in the Thai version, which comprised 27 questions. These questions aimed to determine knowledge, adherence to medications, beliefs about medication efficacy, and barriers to medication adherence. The secondary outcome evaluated seizure frequency at baseline, 3, and 6 months after initiation of an application. Eighty-five participants who were randomized to a mobile application achieved significantly higher PEMSQ scores in the domain of barriers to medication adherence (p < 0.05) at 6 months follow-up. Other domains of PEMSQ showed no statistically significant difference. Baseline median seizure frequencies per month were 7 in the control group and 5.5 in the intervention group. At 3 and 6 months, these decreased significantly to 1.5 and 1 for the control group and 2.5 and 1 for the intervention group (p < 0.001). In addition, the study revealed that 94.9 % of the participants in a mobile application group were highly satisfied with using application. These findings suggest that the mobile application “Epilepsy care” may serve as an effective adjunctive therapy to enhance self-management and seizure control in children and adolescents with epilepsy.

Effect of dental caries management using 'CAMBRA-kids' mobile application for children under 5years old.

To determine effects of dental caries management using 'CAMBRA-kids' mobile application for children under 5years old for a period of a year. This study was conducted on 119 preschoolers and parents. Parents downloaded 'CAMBRA-kids' mobile application and entered risk factors and protective factors for children. Clinician entered disease indicators after clinical examination of children. Based on the input, the caries risk group was automatically determined by the 'CAMBRA-kids' application. According to the caries risk level, caries management was conducted for 12months according to guidelines. Children's caries risk level changed after conducting caries management for 1year. In the change of CRA (Caries risk assessment) by factor, risk factors decreased in all risk groups, whereas protective factors increased in all risk groups. Disease indicators increased after 12months in the extreme high-risk group and the high-risk group, but decreased in the low-risk group. This study evaluated the effect of systematic dental caries management using 'CAMBRA-kids' mobile application for preschool children. As a result, dental caries management had effects on children, especially for the extreme high-risk group and the high-risk group. Thus, it is expected to be used in a variety of areas for caries management of preschoolers.

EmbrASD: Android Mobile Application for Children with Autism as a Supplemental Tool for Therapy

Autism has a very wide range that influences people, specifically children in general. Usually, it affects a child’s social interaction, communication, behaviors, and interests. Providing a complete device for treatment which is planned to be used by kids with autism needs to be taken into consideration. There is no software available that will adhere to the main areas of autism. The development a multidimensional software that focuses the main areas of kids with autism was a specific goal that the paper is being addressed. It is planned from the viewpoint of several specialists: more particularly speech therapist, occupational therapist, Special Education (SPED) educator and an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specialist. The specialists’ focused objectives were lengthily included into the planning of the software. The development of an application for the young with autism that would completely attend to all the main areas that are initiated by autism and serves as an addendum to treatment is the primary goal of the study. Interviews from, speech therapist, occupational therapist, SPED teacher, ABA therapist and a SPED therapist will serve as a basis and the prototyping methodology for system development. With the implemented system, the intended users gave an approval on the application to be integrated in the teaching of children with autism. Suggestions on the improvement of the application comprises of including video recording for API 22, implementing the system in the iOS environment, and concentration on older autism cases were recommended.

Векторы развития детского банкинга как перспективного сегмента цифрового банковского бизнеса в России

The ongoing changes in society, caused by the acceleration of the digitization processes, are having an increasing impact on the population’s ability to absorb new digital products and on the overall level of financial literacy from the earliest age. These processes act as a driver for the growth of interest in kids banking in the near future. The article provides a definition of kids banking and identifies promising areas for the development of kids banking in Russia, which include the production of kids bank cards with special conditions of service, as well as the development of special mobile applications for children with financial literacy elements and the ability for parents to control children’s external spending. The authors have systematized and studied the conditions for issuing and servicing kids (from 6 years old) and youth (from 14 years old) bank cards among leading banks in these segments: Sberbank, Tinkoff Bank, Post Bank, Alfa-Bank, Sovcombank, opportunities offered on the market of banking applications for children are determined. Particular attention is paid to identifying the benefits of kids banking from the perspective of all parties involved, including child clients, their parents and the banking institutions themselves. However, it should be noted that despite all the work done in this direction, a number of factors are currently hindering the active development of this segment. This is, first of all, the unwillingness of some banks to invest large amounts of resources with an unobvious result, since the effect of such investments is significantly delayed in time. In addition, some issues of interaction between banks and child clients at this stage require clarification in the legislation.

Mobile application for children to learn hadith: 'Hidup Cara Rasullullah'

Mobile application for children to learn hadith: 'Hidup Cara Rasullullah'

Design a Mobile Application for Children’s Tracking in Crowded Environments

Design a Mobile Application for Children’s Tracking in Crowded Environments

AppPECS: Mobile Application for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The study of treatments for children with autism and interventions through educational games is growing because researchers have seen an acceptance by users with autism spectrum disorder in this type of applications. Allowing this type of users to acquire and develop new skills such as digital, the development of writing through the use of the keyboard, as a means of communication and a mechanism of reinforcement in sociable aspects. Taking into account the benefits of using games through mobile applications in the treatment of targeted therapies in children with autism spectrum disorder, a mobile application has been developed to obtain an experience that interactively stimulates children for the purpose of Reinforce areas of learning development, such as repetition of activities (socialization), concentration, reinforcement of short-term memory, order and development of kinesthetic skills through the use of digitization. This project was applied in the Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo a la Escuela Regular No. 21 (USAER) instance of Special Education, dependent on the Secretaría de Educación Pública de Hidalgo.

Assessing Fun and Engagement in Mobile Applications for Children with Speech Delay

This paper presents the fun and engagement elements, and the assessment methods of these two elements for children. Fun to children is something they do that is amusing or enjoyable. Engagement refers to how a child shares a positive connection to peers or activities. Both of these elements could be an important factor to support and strengthen learning among children. We employed the Again-again table and the Adaptive Behaviour Scale [24] from Bayley-III to measure and to assess fun and engagement, particularly in educational mobile apps for children with speech delay. A local prototype of speech therapy mobile application was used in the experiment, and the results have shown that both fun and engagement are correlated.

Innovation to build learning health systems

Evidence-based thinking is sometimes misconceived as a barrier to innovation, when in fact both are vital.[1][1],[2][2] Merlo et al .[3][3] demonstrate the synergy of evidence and innovation, showing how a...

Measuring Usability of Phonic Mobile Applications Based on User Success Rate for Pre-School Children

Recent studies showed that mobile devices have the potential to support children's learning and have increased the interest of parents and educators. However, it is important that mobile applications for children are well-designed and usable to ensure the applications are effective for children learning. This study aims to look at the usability of mobile applications designed for pre-school children especially children with speech delay. We have conducted an experiment with 10 pre-school children with speech delay and eleven of ABC and phonics mobile applications were selected based on the prior studied guidelines. During the usability testing, children's behaviour and facial expression while playing mobile applications were observed and recorded. The collected data was measured using usability measurement by analysing user's success rate. Based on the result and analysis, children have showed positive expression towards the well-designed with good usability mobile application.

Análisis del diseño interactivo de las mejores apps educativas para niños de cero a ocho años

The proliferation of mobile devices and their use by children of all ages raise issues among families and educators with regard to their quality and appropriateness. Given the absence of an industry standard or an official ratings system for children’s apps, specialist websites or blogs are frequently consulted when choosing apps. This article presents the results of a content analysis of the visual and interaction design features of 100 educational applications recommended by international experts for children from six months to eight years old. In addition, the adaptability of an application’s content to children was taken into account as a qualitative measurement. Four researchers participated in the definition of variables and the design of the observation instrument. This study focuses on child-computer interaction (HCI-CCI) from a pedagogical and developmental perspective, with the aim of discovering and promoting quality in mobile applications for children. The intention is to provide information on key criteria related to the design of applications for entertainment and learning. The results of the statistical analysis indicate a generally low-quality visual and interaction design in the sample group and content that mirrors problems in the school curriculum. Even applications with both content and design that are specifically targeted at children reveal issues that may impede user comprehension and interaction. La proliferación de dispositivos móviles y su uso por parte de niños de todas las edades crea dudas acerca de su calidad y adecuación entre familias y educadores. Ante la falta de un sistema acordado u oficial de clasificación de aplicaciones infantiles, se suelen consultar webs especializadas o blogs de expertos para escoger las apps. Este artículo presenta los resultados de un análisis de contenido de las características del diseño visual e interactivo de 100 aplicaciones educativas recomendadas por expertos internacionales dirigidas a niños entre seis meses y ocho años. Se analiza además la adaptabilidad al target infantil, a partir de una ficha de análisis diseñada por cuatro investigadores. Con la finalidad de buscar y promover la calidad en las aplicaciones móviles para niños, esta investigación se enmarca en los estudios de la interacción niño-ordenador (HCI-CCI) desde una perspectiva pedagógica y de la psicología del desarrollo. Quiere ser una aportación sobre los criterios clave en el diseño de aplicaciones infantiles para el entretenimiento y el aprendizaje. Los resultados del análisis estadístico indican una escasa calidad del diseño visual e interactivo de la muestra y unos contenidos que reproducen los problemas del currículum escolar. Incluso algunas aplicaciones que se caracterizan por adaptar su contenido y diseño al target infantil, presentan también errores que pueden obstaculizar la comprensión y las interacciones del usuario.

EasyLexia: A Mobile Application for Children with Learning Difficulties

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities experienced by children and adults. A large amount of research is currently being conducted in exploring the benefits of using Information & Communication Technologies as a learning platform for individuals and especially children with such learning difficulties. Given the potential benefits, we focused on developing a mobile application which could foster learning and help children improve some of their fundamental skills, such as reading comprehension, orthographic coding, short-term memory and mathematical problem solving. We attempted to design a stimulating and interactive experience for children, which could encourage the learning process. Our main focus was to assess the usability of the technology, evaluate how it affects the learning experience, its consequences and the benefits it offers to each user. In this paper we present the methodology, environment setup, design choices, implementation and the results of our preliminary evaluation and assessment of “EasyLexia”, a mobile application for children with learning difficulties. Preliminary results show the promising prospects mobile learning holds in such contexts.

Cherry: mobile application for children with cancer.

The Cherry project seeks to address the information needs of young cancer patients, their parents, and health care providers. It aims at helping the patients to understand various aspects of their disease and treatment, and allow them to assess and record their disease related quality of life. It uses elements of social media to offer a meeting point with the physician and peers. Information is presented in a way that is both understandable and appealing to young children in school age and adolescents. Preschool children will be studied as a separate user group to address their needs and possibilities to meet them. The Cherry system wants to utilize Internet and mobile technologies to benefit patient outcome.