# Anxiety-Alleviating Hospital Apps The UnMonsters App Helps Pediatric Patients Stay Calm By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-11-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmonsters References: [mobihealthnews](http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/st-josephs-childrens-hospital-releases-new-app-game-ease-fears-patients-and-parents) & [unmonsters.org](http://www.unmonsters.org/?hcmacid=a0Z1a000003J6re) In order to alleviate the anxiety that comes from sitting in a hospital waiting room, Tampa's St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital teamed up with design firm Haneke Design to create an [interactive app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stressreducing-activity) called 'UnMonsters.' As "the first hospital-based game app in the country," UnMonsters sets a new precedent for treating pediatric patients. UnMonsters is a mobile app for kids that can be played on a smartphone or tablet. The game itself is set in a hospital and the goal is to capture all the different creatures lurking in each room. In addition to catching monsters, players must also answer health-related questions each round, which add an [educational component](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebug) to the game. There is even a social feature that allows kids to play with other patients in the hospital. The idea behind the new app is to make children more comfortable in a hospital setting by giving them a distraction that [alleviates anxiety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxiety-support) and keeps them entertained. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Hospital Apps:** The development of interactive apps for hospitals offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to alleviate anxiety and provide entertainment for patients. - **Gamification in Healthcare:** The integration of gaming elements in healthcare apps creates a disruptive innovation opportunity to engage patients and make their experience more enjoyable. - **Social Connectivity in Pediatric Healthcare:** The inclusion of social features in pediatric healthcare apps presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to connect patients and provide a sense of community during hospital stays. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry can benefit from developing innovative apps that improve patient experiences and outcomes. - **Mobile Gaming:** The mobile gaming industry has an opportunity to expand into the healthcare sector by creating entertaining and educational apps for patients. - **Pediatric Healthcare:** The pediatric healthcare industry can embrace interactive apps to create a more positive and engaging hospital experience for young patients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Stress Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-gaming-app.md) - [Mobile Gamified Wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urso.md) - [Medical Preparation Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-preparation-toy.md) - [Anxiety Relief Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worry-monster.md) - [Playful Medical Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoobree-nebulizer.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradise-island.md) - [Neurological Patient Telemedicine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intellectsoft-telemedicine-neurological-patients.md) - [24/7 Pediatric Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-pediatrics.md) - [Child-Centric Hand Hygiene Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-app.md)