The My Friend Diabetes Camp was Held Online in Turkey This Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hatun, Şükrü; Mutlu, Gül Yeşiltepe; Gökçe, Tuğba; Can, Ecem; Muradoğlu, Serra; Eviz, Elif; Cemhan, Kardelen

doi:10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0212

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“…Other organizations have reported similar benefit from online camps and confirmed the ability to communicate key concepts and provide effective intervention. 11 Although born out of necessity for public health safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have found unexpected benefits of this platform, one of which has been to involve motivational speakers and CFC community members from as far as Europe in real time.…”

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Virtual and In-Person Day Camps for the Craniofacial Community

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Children with congenital craniofacial conditions (CFCs) and their families may stand to benefit from day camps offering tailored psychosocial support and resources. Nonprofit ConnectMed International has held virtual and in-person day camps in San Diego for this community since 2018. We administered surveys before and after a series of day camps to understand the needs of this community and benefits perceived programming offered. Although studies have reported the psychosocial benefits of camps for children with rare diseases, few have examined the specific benefit for children with CFCs and their parents. Herein, we present the findings of our survey study as the first article to report a needs assessments and psychosocial benefits of day camps for children with CFCs and their parents.

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Virtual and In-Person Day Camps for the Craniofacial Community

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“… 8 Online camps have provided support for children with other chronic conditions. 9 , 10 An online diabetes camp delivered through social media in Turkey provided diabetes education to thousands of participants. 9 Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were found to have significantly higher self-esteem scores after participation in a virtual magic camp.…”

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“… 9 , 10 An online diabetes camp delivered through social media in Turkey provided diabetes education to thousands of participants. 9 Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were found to have significantly higher self-esteem scores after participation in a virtual magic camp. 10 The University of Arkansas College of Engineering also shipped relevant materials to underrepresented minority students for a Virtual Summer camp which was found to be just as effective as in-person camps.…”

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“…Similar to the diabetes camp which provided opportunities for nationwide interaction, we enabled the formation of interprovincial connections. 9 Virtual events may also help overcome barriers to in-person meeting participation including attention-deficit disorder, depression, anxiety, and various types of learning disabilities which may occur among children and adults with complex CHD. Furthermore, anxiety at being separated from caregivers for a long period of time is known to impact attendance at specialized camps.…”

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Implementation of Virtual Fontan Heart Camps During a Pandemic

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et al. 2023

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg

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Background Children with a Fontan operation represent a unique form of congenital heart disease (CHD) that requires multiple cardiac surgeries and procedures with an uncertain long-term outcome. Given the rarity of the types of CHD that require this procedure, many children with a Fontan do not know any others like them. Methods With the cancelation of medically supervised heart camps due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have organized several physician-led virtual day camps for children with a Fontan operation to connect with others in their province and across Canada. The aim of this study was to describe the implementation and evaluation of these camps via the use of an anonymous online survey immediately after the event and reminders on days 2 and 4 postevent. Results Fifty-one children have participated in at least 1 of our camps. Registration data showed that 70% of participants did not know anyone else with a Fontan. Postcamp evaluations showed that 86% to 94% learned something new about their heart and 95% to 100% felt more connected to other children like them. Conclusion We have demonstrated the implementation of a virtual heart camp to expand the support network for children with a Fontan. These experiences may help to promote healthy psychosocial adjustments through inclusion and relatedness.

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The My Friend Diabetes Camp was Held Online in Turkey This Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Virtual and In-Person Day Camps for the Craniofacial Community

Virtual and In-Person Day Camps for the Craniofacial Community

Implementation of Virtual Fontan Heart Camps During a Pandemic

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