(P610) Development of a Hypoglycemia Gamulation as An Educational Tool for People with Diabetes

This poster describes a project that addresses a critical gap in diabetes self-management education—specifically, the lack of accessible, engaging tools to help underserved adults recognize and respond to hypoglycemia. We developed an interactive “Gamulation,” combining gamification and simulation, to teach symptom recognition and appropriate responses using real-life scenarios based on the ADA’s 15-15 Rule. The tool was validated by diabetes care experts and piloted with 12 uninsured adults, most over age 50 with limited formal education. Results showed significant improvements in recognizing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia symptoms, high user satisfaction, and strong educational value, highlighting the Gamulation’s potential as a scalable, scenario-based learning platform. Authors: Ya-Ching Huang, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Texas A&M University; Yanyan Chen, Doctoral Candidate, MPH, MS, BS, RD, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University; Alfiya Shaikh, Mohd Rafiq, BPT, MScESS, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University. Funding Source: Seedling Grant from the Texas A&M Health Science Center.