Diabetes Island: Preliminary Impact of a Virtual World Self-Care Educational Intervention for African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

• Main Authors: Ruggiero, Laurie (Author), Moadsiri, Ada (Author), Quinn, Lauretta T (Author), Riley, Barth B (Author), Danielson, Kirstie K (Author), Monahan, Colleen (Author), Bangs, Valerie A (Author), Gerber, Ben S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDiabetes is a serious worldwide public health challenge. The burden of diabetes, including prevalence and risk of complications, is greater for minorities, particularly African Americans. Internet-based immersive virtual worlds offer a unique opportunity to reach large and diverse populati...