Table 7 Included multimedia interventions and on-going availability

[9]

Interactive Consult 2.0

Stationary and moveable graphics used to illustrate orthodontic diagnosis and treatment (36 treatment plans)

No

[70]

Packy and Marlon

One-or two-player game to save the diabetes summer camp from the rats and mice that have scattered the food and diabetes supplies (24 levels)

No

Extract available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcPf_n8BgM (accessed 7 February 2013)

[6]

All About Nocturnal Enuresis

Animated, interactive tutorials based on paper-based pamphlet (7 tutorials)

No

[69]

Kidz with Leukemia: A Space Adventure

A themed MI, providing leukemia information using interactive media, e.g. games and puzzles; and video, e.g. a hospital tour

Yes

[67]

Watch, Discover, Think and Act

An adventure game to make decisions about managing the game character’s asthma and provide tailored treatment asthma plan.

No

[68]

[66]

Asthma Control

Game simulation of daily events, while managing the superhero game character’s asthma, including brief video clips about specific objects, e.g. triggers or medication

No

[7]

Interactive Multimedia Program for Asthma Control: IMPACT Asthma Kids

Animated interactive tutorials about asthma symptoms and medication use, and real-life scenarios to practice decision-making (44 modules)

Yes, in adapted format

MI content has been converted into a series of interactive educational resources

[8]

The Asthma Files

Animated interactive secret-agent themed modules with games and quizzes and provides tailored self-management asthma plan (8 modules)

No

[73]

Not stated

Consists of:

No

• Adventure game incorporating asthma-related situations that have to be managed;

• Asthma quizzes and material from group education sessions;

• Scheduled chat sessions with asthma experts;

• Online social networking with peers

[65]

STARBRIGHT World

Intranet for hospitalised children with interactive games, arts and crafts projects, and opportunities to contact children in other hospitals online

Yes

Website is recommended for 13-20 year olds

[74]

STARBRIGHT World: Fitting Cystic Fibrosis into your Everyday Life

Animated interactive tutorials about eating, breathing and cystic fibrosis questions and answers (3 modules)

Yes

[71]

U-Can-Poop-Too

Interactive tutorials and quizzes with illustrations about aspects of encopresis management (27 modules)

Yes

[72]

Headstrong

Interactive narrated tutorials and quizzes about headache management, e.g. deep breathing and imagery, and a tailored active pain-coping plan (4 modules)

No

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