Use of the AIDA Diabetes Simulation Software— www.2aida.org—as an Interactive Educational Tool for Teaching Student Nurses

Tatti, Patrizio; Lehmann, Eldon D.

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“…In such studies, there had been some positive results in the learning of nursing interventions (Durmaz et al, 2012;Jeffries et al, 2003;Kiegaldie & White, 2006;Tatti & Lehmann, 2001) and observing physiological skills (Botsis et al, 2011). In this study, the computer simulation program provided positive learning outcomes concerning students' knowledge, and the change in that knowledge.…”

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“…These programs allow nursing students to actively engage in and control their learning (Durmaz, Dicle, Cakan, & Cakir, 2012;Kiegaldie & White, 2006). Previously, computer simulation programs have produced positive learning outcomes, for example in learning about nursing interventions (Durmaz et al, 2012;Jeffries et al, 2003;Kiegaldie & White, 2006;Tatti & Lehmann, 2001) and observing physiological systems (Botsis, Halkiotis, & Kourlaba, 2011). However, computer simulations have not been used for learning about an empowering discourse.…”

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“…Sample case studies using AIDA have been described previously in this journal. 5,[23][24][25][26] Further examples of the sort of simulations that AIDA can offer can also be found elsewhere in the literature, 4,7 and at www.2aida.org/demo on the Internet.…”

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Who Is Downloading the Freeware AIDA v4.3 Interactive Educational Diabetes Simulator? An Audit of 2,437 Downloads

Lehmann

2002

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics

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The purpose of this paper is to report an audit of 2,437 downloads of the AIDA interactive educational diabetes simulator. AIDA is a diabetes computer program that permits the interactive simulation of plasma insulin and blood glucose profiles for educational, demonstration, and self-learning purposes. It has been made freely available, without charge, on the Internet as a noncommercial contribution to continuing diabetes education. Since its launch in 1996 over 200,000 visits have been logged at the AIDA Website-www.2aida.org-and over 37,000 copies of the AIDA program have been downloaded free-of-charge. This report documents an audit of downloaders of the software, with the intended goals of the study being to demonstrate the use of the Internet for auditing and surveying diabetes software users and to confirm the proportion of patients with diabetes and their relatives who are actually making use of the AIDA v4.3 program. The Internet-based survey methodology was confirmed to be robust and reliable. Over a 7 1 / 2 -month period (from mid-July 2000 to early March 2001) 2,437 responses were received. During the corresponding period 4,100 actual downloads of the software were independently logged via the same route at the AIDA Website-giving a response rate to this audit of 59.4%. Responses were received from participants in 61 countries-although over half of these (n 5 1,533; 62.9%) originated from the United States and United Kingdom. Of these responses 1,361 (55.8%) were received from patients with diabetes and 303 (12.4%) from relatives of patients, with fewer responses from doctors, diabetes educators, students, nurses, pharmacists, and other end users. This study has confirmed the feasibility of using the Internet to survey, at no real cost, a large number of medical software downloaders/users. In addition, it has yielded up-to-date and interesting data about who are the main downloaders of the AIDA program. 467

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“…Previous versions of AIDA have been useful in recreating clinical situations that allow the user to better understand insulin and glucose metabolism via a stand-alone program on a desktop computer. 10 A web-based version of the program, called AIDA online, has been available on the World Wide Web since 1997/1998 as a non-commercial contribution to diabetes education (accessible directly at www.2aida.net). AIDA online includes a standard Web-browser interface.…”

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Teaching Diabetes to Middle-School Students with the www.2aida.net AIDA Online Diabetes Software Simulator

Palacio

Lehmann

Olson

2007

J Diabetes Sci Technol

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Introduction:The lifetime risk of developing diabetes for students born in the new millennium in the United States is estimated to be 27% to 52%. Many students need to learn about diabetes for their personal care, or desire to learn about diabetes to develop a career in healthcare. Most teenagers are adept at learning through Web-based computer tools. Methods:Twenty-one students entering 8 th and 9 th grades (aged 12 to 14 years old) enrolled in a Biotechnology Summer Camp focused on diabetes. Lectures on pathophysiology and clinical aspects of diabetes were followed by simulated cases using the AIDA online diabetes software simulator accessed via the internet at www.2aida.net. Two cases demonstrated glycemic effects and pharmacokinetics of insulin administration, diet, and exercise in insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes and non-insulin-dependent (Type 2) diabetes. Students filled out standardized evaluations at the end of the session to assess receptiveness to this type of learning; opinions on the utility, information, and ease of use; and perceived risks of using the online simulator to understand diabetes. Results:All students were receptive to this educational tool. found the program risky regarding the information given to the students. Positive comments included the ability to visualize concepts being taught in earlier lectures, and recognized the rigors required to manage diabetes. Fewer negative comments reflected frustration with the web-based user interface, the course materials, or difficulty in achieving good simulated glycemic control. Discussion:Teaching pathophysiology of diabetes and pharmacology of insulin to middle school students is enhanced with the AIDA online diabetes simulator. Future versions of this program, and development of similar programs, could be useful in teaching adolescents who have diabetes, and might help stimulate interested students to learn more about the care of people with diabetes. Technol 2007; 1:106-115 Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology J Diabetes Sci

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Use of the AIDA Diabetes Simulation Software— www.2aida.org—as an Interactive Educational Tool for Teaching Student Nurses

Abstract: Further workshops involving other health-care students and professionals-in particular, medical students and qualified nurses-are planned. 655

Cited by 18 publications

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Nursing students’ knowledge about an empowering discourse: Pretest and posttest assessment

Nursing students’ knowledge about an empowering discourse: Pretest and posttest assessment

Who Is Downloading the Freeware AIDA v4.3 Interactive Educational Diabetes Simulator? An Audit of 2,437 Downloads

Teaching Diabetes to Middle-School Students with the www.2aida.net AIDA Online Diabetes Software Simulator

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