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MSU researcher takes the sting out of vaccinations with digital games and stories
Oct 21, 2024
Much of Chen’s work is focused on improving mental and behavioral health among vulnerable youth and families through technology-centered prevention programs. Her innovative, theory-based interventions improve understanding and communications about the HPV vaccine and help to reduce hesitancy among youth and their parents through joint decision-making.
The digital games and stories are unique cancer prevention strategies.
“These two projects focus on the HPV vaccine, using different technologies to address the issue among different populations,” said Chen. “Unvaccinated children ages 11 to 14 and their caregivers in the intervention group play the health game in the waiting room before they see providers. The stories have been co-created with Vietnamese immigrant moms and are two to three minutes long. They have been tested in the community with promising results.”
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