Young People's Knowledge of Antibiotics and Vaccinations and Increasing This Knowledge Through Gaming: Mixed-Methods Study Using e-Bug.
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SUBMITTER: Eley CV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376338 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
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Young People's Knowledge of Antibiotics and Vaccinations and Increasing This Knowledge Through Gaming: Mixed-Methods Study Using e-Bug.
Eley Charlotte Victoria CV Young Vicki Louise VL Hayes Catherine Victoria CV Verlander Neville Q NQ McNulty Cliodna Ann Miriam CAM
JMIR serious games 20190201 1
<h4>Background</h4>e-Bug, led by Public Health England, educates young people about important topics: microbes, infection prevention, and antibiotics. Body Busters and Stop the Spread are 2 new e-Bug educational games.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to determine students' baseline knowledge, views on the games, and knowledge improvement.<h4>Methods</h4>Students in 5 UK educational provisions were observed playing 2 e-Bug games. Before and after knowledge and evaluation questionnaires were com ...[more]
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