In order to help children get through their medical treatments, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Scotland developed the Hospital Passport. Using the passport, kids can turn getting treatment from different departments into a travel adventure. As children are passed from department to department, the passport helps kids understand where they are going.
The Hospital Passport program’s design also gamifies the recovery process. The passport lets children see their hospital progress. As kids collect stamps, the passport fills up and thus they are closer to their recovery.
To accompany the passport is a Hospital Passport Coping Kit, which helps parents with the difficult task of talking to their kids. The kit has details about how to talk to children about their illness.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Gamified Medical Treatment
- Using gamification elements in medical settings to engage and motivate patients towards recovery.
- Personalized Patient Experience
- Developing tools and programs that cater to individual patients' needs and enhance their understanding of their treatment journey.
- Empowering Parents in Healthcare
- Creating resources and support systems for parents to effectively communicate with their children about medical procedures and conditions.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- Implementing gamification strategies and personalized patient experiences within hospitals and clinics.
- Education
- Adapting gamified techniques from the medical field to educational programs, helping children understand complex concepts.
- Family Support
- Developing coping kits and resources for parents in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and pediatric clinics.
